RCB vs PBKS Live Today: Predicted Playing XI, Toss Timing, Real-Time Score & Streaming Guide for Crucial IPL Showdown

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.