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In the grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) with both teams aiming to win the coveted title for the first-time in their history on Tuesday, June 3. While RCB have lost three IPL finals over the years, PBKS came second best in the league 11 years ago, but now, one of these two teams will be able to break the jinx of not winning the trophy after a 17-year long wait.
During the 2025 edition of the IPL, RCB have defeated PBKS twice, including the Qualifier 1 just a couple of days ago, but at the same time, the latter have won a match against them as well. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the RCB versus PBKS IPL 2025 final.
RCB vs PBKS Match Details
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Match Number |
74 (Final) |
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Teams |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
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Venue |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
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Time |
7:30 PM (IST) |
| On-Field Umpire | Nitin Menon, Madanagopal Jayaraman |
| Third Umpire | Chris Gaffaney |
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats & Records
RCB and PBKS have an identical win-loss record in the IPL going into the final of the 2025 season, which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. These two teams have a 2-1 record in the ongoing campaign, and with the upcoming match being the biggest one in their recent history, a win will not only improve the head-to-head record, but also cement the team’s legacy.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
vs |
Punjab Kings |
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36 |
Matches Played |
36 |
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18 |
Won |
18 |
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241 |
Highest Score |
232 |
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0 |
No Result |
0 |
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84 |
Lowest Score |
88 |
| 19 | Tosses Won | 17 |
| 6 | Elected To Bat | 3 |
| 13 | Elected To Field | 14 |
| 9 | Won Toss And Match | 8 |
| 2 | Toss Won, Batting First, Match Won | 1 |
| 7 | Toss Won, Bowling First, Match Won | 7 |
| 160.17 | Avg. Runs | 158.75 |
| 5.83 | Avg. Wickets | 5.89 |
RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitches at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad have been very good for batting in the IPL 2025, allowing teams to reach totals beyond 200 on a consistent basis, especially the home side Gujarat Titans (GT). Over the years, teams batting first have won 21 matches, while teams batting second have won 22 matches at this venue in the IPL, although the stats are firmly in favour of batting first this season. The average first innings score in the league here is 177.
RCB vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs
RCB Probable Playing 11: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
PBKS Probable Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Prabhsimran Singh
RCB vs PBKS IPL Final 2025 Full Squads
RCB: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Swastik Chhikara, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Tim Seifert, Mayank Agarwal
RCB's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Win | Win | Loss | ABD | Win |
PBKS: Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Pyla Avinash, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Aaron Hardie, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shegde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson
PBKS's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Win | Loss | Win | Loss | Win |
RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final: Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks
Q. Why are Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer good choices for captaincy picks?
Virat Kohli is still in the hunt for the Orange Cap in the IPL 2025 despite getting an innings less than the current leader, which is why he is one of the obvious captaincy picks in the fantasy team.
Virat Kohli IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 14 | 614 | 55.82 | 146.54 |
Shreyas Iyer is coming off one of the best innings in IPL history, which was played in the all-important Qualifier 2, and his form in the league this season has been exemplary as well.
Shreyas Iyer IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 16 | 603 | 54.82 | 175.80 |
Q. Why are Phil Salt and Josh Inglis good choices for vice-captaincy picks?
After a brief hiatus due to illness, Phil Salt has played a couple of sparkling innings at the top of the order for RCB, showcasing his value to the franchise once again.
Phil Salt IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 12 | 387 | 35.18 | 175.91 |
Josh Inglis has come into his own with the bat in hand in the IPL 2025 towards the latter stages of the tournament, which is why he could be a very good vice-captaincy pick in the fantasy team.
Josh Inglis IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 10 | 239 | 29.88 | 161.49 |
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: Top Players to pick
Jitesh Sharma: Jitesh Sharma batted exemplarily as captain for RCB in the must-win match to help the franchise make the top two of the IPL 2025 standings just a few days ago.
Jitesh Sharma IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 14 | 237 | 39.50 | 171.74 |
Josh Hazlewood: Josh Hazlewood made his return from injury with a bang in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, taking three crucial wickets in no time to help skittle out the opposition cheaply.
Josh Hazlewood IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | Avg |
| 11 | 21 | 8.30 | 20.39 |
Nehal Wadhera: Nehal Wadhera has played a couple of impressive innings in the last few matches for PBKS, to play a key role in some of the vital wins heading into the final.
Nehal Wadhera IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Avg. | S/R |
| 15 | 704 | 27.08 | 145.15 |
Arshdeep Singh: Arshdeep Singh is arguably the most trusted bowler of the PBKS captain, and he often delivers the goods for the team while bowling the tough overs.
Arshdeep Singh IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Eco. | Avg. |
| 16 | 18 | 8.80 | 26.91 |
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: Players to avoid
Romario Shepherd: Romario Shepherd has just one good innings under his belt in the IPL 2025 season for RCB, while he doesn’t bowl regularly for them either, which is why he could be avoided in the fantasy team.
Vijaykumar Vyshak: Vijaykumar Vyshak has been used in the middle overs to restrict the flow of scoring in the IPL 2025, which often leads to him not taking wickets in certain matches.
RCB vs PBKS Fantasy Team (Grand League)
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt
Batters: Shreyas Iyer (VC), Nehal Wadhera, Virat Kohli (C)
All-Rounder: Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
RCB vs PBKS Fantasy Team (Head-To-Head)
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt
Batters: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Virat Kohli
All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Josh Hazlewood
Also Read: RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final Match Prediction
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