IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Which team will break their trophy jinx and win maiden IPL title?

RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the first playoff of the season, as RCB had a commanding win at Mullanpur that led them straight into the finals. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings have advanced to the finals after winning in the second qualifier against the Mumbai Indians. PBKS were the first team to defeat Mumbai Indians while chasing a 200+ total.

This match is highly anticipated among all cricket fans, as IPL will witness a new winner in the season after any team's maiden title came back in 2022, when Pandya led the Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in their debut season.

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Details

Tournament: Indian Premier League 2025

Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings

Venue: Narendra Modi International Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date: 3rd June 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium has one of the finest tracks in India that sports high-scoring games, as the Punjab Kings went on to chase a huge 204-run target set by the Mumbai Indians in the last qualifier game of this season. In previous playoff games played here, teams like the Gujarat Titans and CSK have also scored huge 200+ totals.

Punjab Kings have an overwhelming record at this venue, never having lost a game here. The tracks are great to bat on, and better batters are what can make the difference between the two teams.

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Head-to-Head record

RCB and PBKS have the best record between the two teams, as they are exactly level with 18 wins each.

Matches Played: 36

RCB Won: 18

PBKS Won: 18

N/R: 0

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Probable Playing 11

Probable RCB Playing 11: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar [c], Jitesh Sharma, Tim Seifert / Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Mayank Agarwal

Probable PBKS Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer [c], Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak

Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Winner Prediction

Punjab Kings have an overwhelming record at this venue, and they have never lost a game here. Shreyas Iyer has the chance to create a great record by leading two teams to IPL titles, after he won the trophy as skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders last season. While Patidar has the chance to make it count for the first time in the IPL, he can lead RCB to their first maiden title. With the social buzz and anticipation around, either team has equal chances of ending this season with a title.

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Final Match Prediction: Fantasy Team

Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt and Prabhsimran Singh

Batsman: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera and Virat Kohli

All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal

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