RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: IPL 2025, Final – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between RCB vs PBKS?

Each team will see this match as a massive opportunity to add their first IPL trophy to the trophy cabinet. Punjab Kings have only made the final once before in 2014. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made it into the final three times, namely 2009, 2011 and 2016. These are the top two teams on the log.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Record

In the past five matches between Punjab and Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers have the upper hand. The side has four wins in those matches, with two of them coming this season. Punjab Kings have their one victory against their opposition this season too.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Live-streaming and Broadcast

The all-important 2025 IPL final will be hosted at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Punjab Kings in this high-stakes match. The action will be available to you in India on the Star Sports Network and the JioHotstar app.

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RCB vs PBKS Team Previews

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have showcased a formidable batting lineup in the 2025 IPL season. Their batting has always been their strength. Virat Kohli leads the charge with 614 runs in 14 matches, including eight half-centuries. Phil Salt has been a revelation at the top throughout the season. He hit a crucial 56 not out in Qualifier one against Punjab Kings.

Captain Rajat Patidar has been steady with his leadership of the group and by getting them to an IPL final. He has two half-centuries this season. Mayank Agarwal, though only being a recent introduction to the side, has almost 5000 runs across all T20s. Jitesh Sharma's explosive unbeaten 85 off 33 balls against Lucknow Super Giants highlights Bengaluru’s firepower for the death overs.

Players like Liam Livingstone with a dual role of batter and bowler give the team versatility. The Englishman has 1026 runs and 13 wickets in the IPL. Romario Shepherd’s ability to finish innings and chip in with the ball adds balance to the team. He has a half-century in his second-last innings and four wickets in his past three IPL bowling innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s inclusion of Josh Hazlewood has been instrumental for them. The Australian has 21 wickets in his 11 IPL matches this year. He has a superb nine wickets in his past three games. Bhuvneshwar Kumar brings experience and control to the pace attack with 196 IPL wickets.

Yash Dayal complements that experience as a developing talent who has risen to fame with 40 IPL wickets already. 22-year-old leg-spinner Suyash Sharma will keep the opposition guessing after he took three wickets against Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

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Punjab Kings

Dynamic left-hander Priyansh Arya made a significant impact with a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings. Prabhsimran Singh, another explosive opener, has accumulated 1279 runs over 50 IPL matches, including a century and seven half-centuries.

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis contributed crucial innings in the previous play-off match with 38 runs. Captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front, scoring an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls in Qualifier two, propelling Punjab to their first IPL final in 11 years. Nehal Wadhera, with his 48 in the previous match, provides stability in the middle order. Shashank Singh is emerging as a reliable finisher with his IPL strike rate over 150.

The all-rounder department features Marcus Stoinis and Azmatullah Omarzai. Stoinis, with over 2000 IPL runs and over 40 wickets, adds depth to both batting and bowling. Afghan Omarzai grabbed a double-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians recently.

In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh is a leader of the pace attack, claiming 18 wickets this season. Experienced leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal contains the runs and picks valuable wickets in the middle overs. He has 220 wickets in the IPL. Kyle Jamieson adds height. He took a wicket against RCB previously.

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

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

RCB vs PBKS Toss Prediction

The pressure of runs on the board could be the stranglehold that either team needs over the other to be triumphant. History in Ahmedabad for the league stage in 2025 proves that batting first brings a higher success rate. Six of the seven league matches have been won by the side batting first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Teams have struggled to come to terms with batting in the second innings at Narendra Modi Stadium. Six of the seven first innings scores at the ground were over the 200-run mark. The second innings scores have been significantly lower, barring the one successful chase of 204. With much traffic on the pitch throughout the season, the pitch is likely to start slowing down in the second innings. The teams batting first should look to make the most of the better conditions.

There is a 15 percent chance of rain on the day. Although, that is expected to largely be in the morning. Outside of that, temperatures will be quite hot and humid.

RCB vs PBKS: Who Will Win?

This is a final, meaning it’s open season to either team for the taking, depending on how they show up on the day. Both teams have captains who have built strong-performing units. Captain of Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer has had better returns with the bat than his counterpart. The captains may play a huge role on the big stage.

Millions will wait for Virat Kohli's 18th season with RCB to finally end his wait for an IPL title but we think it is Shreyas Iyer that will walk away the IPL winner for a second consecutive year (in different jerseys, though!)

RCB vs PBKS win percentage stands at 51% in favor of RCB right now!

Todays IPL Match Prediction: Punjab Kings to Win.