IPL 2025, Match - 74, Final | RCB vs PBKS | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The IPL will have a new champion for the first time since 2016. RCB will be playing in an IPL final for the fourth time while PBKS have been in an IPL final only once before.

Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has showcased remarkable consistency in IPL 2025. They finished second in the league stage, becoming the first team to win all their away games in a season. Key contributions came from Virat Kohli, who amassed 614 runs, and Josh Hazlewood, who took 21 wickets. Their journey to the final includes a comfortable victory over PBKS in Qualifier 1.

On the other hand, led by Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings have had a transformative season in 2025. They topped the league stage with 8 wins from 12 matches. Iyer's captaincy has been instrumental, guiding the team to the final after a thrilling win against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, where he scored an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls . Youngster Priyansh Arya has also made a significant impact, including a rapid century against CSK .

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Head to Head

Matches Played - 36

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 18          Punjab Kings won - 18

Last 5 meetings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 4            Punjab Kings won - 1

Pitch Report

The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is batting-friendly with good bounce, favoring stroke play. Pacers get help early, while spinners come into play later; chasing is often preferred due to dew.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be humid and partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 33°C  with 55% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar(c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood.

Impact Player - Suyash Sharma

Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(wk), Shreyas lyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player - Yuzvendra Chahal

Must Picks

RCB - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt

PBKS - Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis

RCB vs PBKS Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Phil Salt, Josh Inglis, Jitesh Sharma

Batters : Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar

All-rounder : Krunal Pandya

Bowlers : Josh Hazlewood, Arshdeep Singh, Suyash Sharma

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Virat Kohli

Vice-Captain : Shreyas Iyer

Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in top form this season, with a balanced squad and strong performances in both batting and bowling. They recently beat Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 and hold an edge in the head-to-head record. While PBKS fought hard to reach the final, RCB’s consistency and momentum makes them favorites to win the IPL 2025 final.

Sportco predicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Punjab Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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