• Date: June 3rd, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Match: IPL 2025 Final – 74th Match
• Win Probability: RCB 52% | PBKS 48%

The Biggest Clash of IPL 2025: RCB vs. PBKS Final 

Eighteen years. No trophies. But that’s about to change for either Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) or Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the grand finale of the Indian Premier League 2025. Set in the coliseum of cricket—Narendra Modi Stadium and this final is more than just a match. It’s redemption. It’s history.

Road to the Final: Points Table Overview

Head-to-Head Record (RCB vs. PBKS)

• Overall Matches Played: 36

• Wins Each: 18-18

• IPL 2025 Head-to-Head: RCB leads 2-1 (including Qualifier 1 win).

RCB dominated Punjab in Qualifier 1, bowling them out for just 101 and chasing it in 10 overs. But PBKS bounced back hard against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. Momentum? Confidence? Both camps have it.

Match Prediction—Who Will Win the IPL 2025 Trophy?

Two AI engines gave two different verdicts:

• Grok AI: RCB to win narrowly due to form and head-to-head edge

• Google Gemini: PBKS to win based on Shreyas Iyer’s composure in pressure situations

Our Prediction:

Punjab Kings (PBKS) to win the IPL 2025 final

Despite losing Qualifier 1 to RCB, PBKS looked rejuvenated in the second qualifier. With Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and a deep batting unit, they might just script history.

Betting Insights from Stake.com

According to Stake.com, the best online sportsbook, the betting odds for the two teams are 1.75 (RCB) and 1.90 (PBKS) for winner (incl. Super Over).

Predicted Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Virat Kohli

• Phil Salt

• Rajat Patidar (c)

• Liam Livingstone

• Jitesh Sharma (wk)

• Romario Shepherd

• Krunal Pandya

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar

• Yash Dayal

• Josh Hazlewood

• Suyash Sharma

• Impact Player: Mayank Agarwal

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Priyansh Arya

• Josh Inglis (wk)

• Shreyas Iyer (c)

• Nehal Wadhera

• Marcus Stoinis

• Shashank Singh

• Azmatullah Omarzai

• Kyle Jamieson

• Vijaykumar Vyshak

• Arshdeep Singh

• Yuzvendra Chahal

Key Players to Watch

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Virat Kohli: 614 runs, 8 fifties, Avg 56, SR 146.53

• Josh Hazlewood: Match-winner in Qualifier 1 with 3/21

• Phil Salt: Blistering 56 off 27 balls in previous match

Punjab Kings

• Shreyas Iyer: 597 runs, SR 175, clutch match-winner in Qualifier 2

• Prabhsimran Singh & Priyansh Arya: Combined over 950 runs this season

• Arshdeep Singh: 18 wickets in 16 games

Fantasy Cricket Team Tips (Dream11 Style)

Best Fantasy XI

• Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh

• All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Romario Shepherd

• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar

• Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Jitesh Sharma

Captain Picks:

• Virat Kohli (RCB)—Ultimate big-game performer

• Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)—Leading from the front with finesse

Differential Picks:

• Romario Shepherd – Death overs damage

• Shashank Singh—Finishing games calmly

Venue Insights—Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

• Pitch: True bounce, good for batting first

• Highest Chase in IPL 2025: 204 (done twice)

• Toss: Crucial. Chasing teams won 60% of games this season.

• Fan Spotlight: RJ Mahvash’s Bold Call

One fan stood out all season—RJ Mahvash, who called this exact final weeks ago and turned off comments on her Instagram post. When PBKS won Qualifier 2, she reposted it with, “LO KHOL DIYE COMMENTS.” Dressed in red, flag in hand, Mahvash has been a constant at the stadium and the unofficial queen of the Punjab fan army.

Bengaluru or Punjab—Who Will Have the Last Laugh?

This is not just a match. It’s about breaking a curse, winning glory, and making history.

• If RCB wins, Virat Kohli finally lifts the IPL trophy he deserves.

• If PBKS wins, Shreyas Iyer becomes a legend with 3 finals as captain, finally crowned.

Either way, IPL 2025 will be remembered for this iconic battle.