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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 Final – Live Updates, Stats & Key Moments
Ahmedabad, June 3 — Seventeen seasons of waiting end tonight as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the grand finale of IPL 2025 at the 132-000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium.
Toss & Early Team News
• PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first, putting the onus on his pacers under overcast skies.
• RCB have left out big-hitting Tim David, banking on a spin-heavy bench.
• Pitch report suggests a fresh black-soil strip with true bounce; 180+ is considered par.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
• Total matches: 36
• Wins – RCB 18, PBKS 18 (all square)
• Last meeting: RCB beat PBKS by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 to reach the final.
Live Score & Key Moments (refreshing every few overs)
1st over – Virat Kohli starts with two crisp boundaries through cover. RCB 12/0.
5th over – Arshdeep Singh cleans up Faf du Plessis with a late swinger; RCB 41/1.
Powerplay – RCB finish 52/1, Kohli on 28*(20).
(Continue to follow live ticker for session-by-session breakdown.)
Players to Watch
• Virat Kohli: 742 runs this season, striking at 152.
• Sam Curran: joint-highest wicket-taker (23) and leads PBKS’ late-overs hitting.
• Karn Sharma: RCB’s leg-spinner bagged 4-32 in Qualifier 1 on this very surface.
Fantasy Tips & Dream11 Suggestions
Captain pick: Kohli for consistency.
Vice-captain: Curran for all-round value.
Differential: Harpreet Brar—cheap spinner with match-up advantage versus right-hand core of RCB.
Weather & Conditions
Evening thunderstorms passed an hour before toss; forecast now clear with 30 °C and 55 % humidity—ideal for swing in the first six overs. Dew is expected post 8 PM, making the chase marginally easier.
Road to the Final
RCB: 2nd in league (9 wins), thrashed PBKS in Qualifier 1 by eight wickets.
PBKS: 3rd in league (8 wins), edged out CSK in Eliminator and KKR in Qualifier 2.
Records in Sight
• RCB can clinch their maiden IPL trophy after three previous final losses (2009, 2011, 2016).
• Shreyas Iyer could become the first captain to win IPL titles with two different franchises.
How to Watch
• TV: Star Sports 1 & HD (English), Star Sports 3 (Hindi)
• Streaming: JioCinema (4K, multi-cam angles)
• Radio: All India Radio FM 102.8 (live commentary)
Stay tuned to this live blog for instant score updates, video highlights, post-match quotes and detailed analysis of every momentum shift in the RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final.
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