RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final: RCB won the Title with a 6-run victory!

As they successfully defended their total, RCB won the match.

Azmatullah Omarzai getting dismissed has marked another player has gone down. PBKS at 150/7 after 18 overs, need 41 to win.

Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis have been dismissed-  dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This marks more than half the Punjab lineup being dismissed. PBKS at 144/6 after 17 overs, need 46 to win.

Final 5 overs of the match remains as Punjab Kings are at a score of 119/4 after 15 overs, need 72 runs in 30 balls to win.

Punjab lineup has been given another shock as Josh Inglis has been dismissed- caught out by Liam Livingstone off a delivery by Krunal Pandya. PBKS at 101/4 after 13 overs, need 90 to win.

Massive shock has been given to Punjab batting lineup as Shreyas Iyer departs the field- caught out by Jitesh Sharma off a delivery by Romario Shepherd. PBKS at 81/3 after 10 overs, need 110 to win.

Massive relief for RCB fans as Prabhsimran Singh has been dismissed- caught out by Bhuvneshwar Kumar off a delivery by Krunal Pandya. PBKS at 74/2 after 9 overs, need 117 to win.

The powerplay i.e. the first 6 overs of the match has passed as PBKS have scored 52 runs, need 139 to win.

First shock has been given to Punjab lineup as Priyansh Arya got dismissed- caught out by Phil Salt off a delivery by Josh Hazlewood. PBKS at 43/1 after 5 overs, need 148 to win.

4 overs of the match has ended and PBKS have posted a score of 32 runs on board, need 159 to win.

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya has stepped onto the field to open for Punjab Kings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin the bowling attack.

The innings for RCB has ended as their quota of 20 overs is complete, posted 190 runs on board.

Another massive shock has been given to RCB lineup as Vijaykumar Vyshak bowled out Jitesh Sharma. RCB at 173/6 after 18 overs.

Another shock has been given to RCB lineup as Liam Livingstone has been dismissed, out LBW off a delivery by Kyle Jamieson. RCB at 168/5 after  17 overs.

Final 4 over remain as RCB are yet to post a challenging total, at 1454/4 after 16 overs.

RCB is at 125/3 after 14 overs. RCB needs to pile more runs in the death overs.

RCB is at 104/3 after 12 overs. RCB batter needs to score more runs and eye for a fighting total.

Rajat Patidar departs towards the dugout as he got LBW off Kylie Jamieson. RCB is at 96/3 after 10.5 overs.

Half Innings has ended and RCB is at 87/2 after 10 overs. RCB will looking to play steadily in the middle order and pile up more runs.

RCB is at 69/2 after 8 overs. RCB will be looking to accelerate the scoring rate.

Another shock for RCB as Mayank Agarwal gets caught by Arshdeep Singh off Mayank Agarwal’s delivery.

The first six overs i.e. the powerplay has ended and RCB is at 55/1. Kohli and Mayank will be looking to build a strong partnership.

RCB is at 46/1 after 5 overs. Kohli and Agarwal will be looking to utilize the last six overs of the powerplay.

RCB is at 30/1 after three overs. RCB batter will be looking to play steadily and pile up more runs before the powerplay ends.

First shock has been given to RCB as star batter Phil Salt returns to the dugout. He got caught by skipper Shreyas Iyer off Kylie Jamieson’s delivery.

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt have come to open the innings for RCB. Arshdeep Singh to begin the proceedings.

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

We were also going to bowl. Pitch looks hard, will try to put a good score and put them under pressure. Till now we’ve played good cricket. It’s just another game for us. It’s a big stage but as I said it’s just another away game for us. Same team. Pitch is looking good. I think it’s a flat track, a mix of red and black soil.

We’re going to bowl. Only want to give positive signs to my mind and body. It’s an amazing day. Crowd is electrifying. All we have to do is come here and cherish. Boys are in brilliant shape and mindset. All we spoke about in the team meeting is the more calm you are, the better. Nerves are fine. I won’t say it’s just like another game. It’s the final and we’re going to play like a final. Tremendous feeling just thinking about lifting the trophy. Same team.

PBKS have won the toss and will bowl first.

As Shankar Mahadevan’s performance is done, the toss is now going to be held soon, about 8 minutes remain.

Shankar Mahadevan is done with his performance, marking the completion of performances.

Shankar Mahadevan, the singer and composer, is in the house and is leading a tribute to the Indian Armed forces.

The tribute ceremony that the BCCI had mentioned has begun!

Among the players to come on the ground, visuals are showing Virat Kohli to be the first ones who has stepped on the field.

Phil Salt has rejoined the squad in Ahmedabad after going home earlier for the birth of his child.

Notable, Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar have once faced each other as the captains of their teams in the final of a T20 tournament, as Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh faced each other in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. Shreyas as the captain of Mumbai was the winner of the final.

The center wicket of the colossal Narendra Modi Stadium will be used for the final, ensuring equal dimensions on both sides of the strip. It is a mixed-soil pitch.

Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will face each other for their maiden IPL title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. RCB and PBKS (then Kings XI Punjab) have been in the tournament since the inaugural season in 2008, but are yet to win the tournament.

Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings

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