RCB VS PBKS Dream 11 Prediction, Playing XI, Ahmedabad Pitch Report and IPL 2025 Live Streaming, IPL Finals
Royal Challengers Bangalore or Punjab Kings – Which team will be raised their first IPL trophy in Ahmedabad tonight?
History waited for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to be taken to the Punjab Kings (PBK) in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite the result, the League will be crowned the champion for the first time, in which the RCB will aim to eliminate the 18 -year trophy drought and is looking at PBK to convert its underdogs into the final glory.
Under the leadership of Virat Kohli’s association and Josh Hazlewood’s mastery, RCB enters the final with form and experience. Meanwhile, PBK has surprised the league with a young, fearless core under the special captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.
Match Description: RCB VS PBK
| Description | Information |
|---|---|
| match | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings |
| date | June 3, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (toss at IST at 7:00 pm) |
| venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| broadcast | Star Sports Network and Gehotstar |
| Winner | IPL 2025 Champion |
Ahmedabad pitch report
The center wicket of the Narendra Modi Stadium, which was previously used for GT vs. PBKS Clash, scored 470+ runs-a one more run-fest. Even with grass cover and true bounce, batsmen will enjoy situations, while the role of spinners may be less. Under 190, anything will be considered equal.
| aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Surface type | Mixed-soil wicket; Even grass cover for true bounce |
| First innings | 190+ |
| Spin aid | Minim |
| boundaries | Class: 61 meters and 67 meters, straight: 73 meters |
| Ideal strategy | Bat first, pack the side with the top-order batsmen |
Spin vs. spin in Ahmedabad – IPL 2025
| Type | Balls | Run | Wicket | economy | Strike rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast bowlers | 1351 | 2307 | 65 | 10.24 | 20.7 | 1/0 |
| Spinners | 546 | 895 | 29 | 9.83 | 18.8 | 0/0 |
Potential XII: RCB vs PBK
XII Play RCB
Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazelwood, Suyash Sharma
PBK XII playing
Prabhasimran Singh, Priyash Arya, Josh England (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Vaidhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omrezai, Kyle Jaimisson, Arshdeep Singh, Harpret Brar/Yujavandra Chahal, Harpret Brar
RCB VS PBKS Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers
- Josh England (C/VC): Explosive hitter; Recently broke 20 from Bumrah in a single.
- Phil salt: Dangerous in powerplay; Set tone with aggressive strokeplay.
Batsmen
- Virat Kohli (C/VC): 600+ runs this season; Large sports nature; 477 runs in Ahmedabad.
- Shres Iyer (C/VC): Score of 97* and 87* at this site; Captain leads from front.
- Nehal Wadera: Stable finisher; Important runs under previous game pressure.
- Priyash Arya: Overall explosive weather; Can bounce back in the final.
- Silver Patidar: Powerful against spin; Can easily clean boundaries.
All rounder
- Azmatullah omarzai: The new ball and the lower work of work swing the batsman.
- Roomario Shepherd: More than 160 strike rates; Contributes with balls in major overs.
Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood (C/VC): 21 wickets in 11 games; Deadly in Powerplay and Death.
- Vijaykumar vyshak: Impressive slow ball and wide line variations.
- Yash Dayal: Many right-handed PBKs can be an ex-factor.
Captain Pix: RCB VS PBK Dream 11
- Virat Kohli: In golden touch; Powered by title ambition.
- Josh Hazlewood: Playoff experts; Both control and wickets.
- Shreyas Iyer: Batsman and captain with a calm nature.
- Josh Illis: Wildcard pick up with high ceiling.
- Left-field Pix: Arshdeep Singh, Rajat Patidar and Nehal Vaidhera
Major matches and data before IPL 2025 finals
- Shreyas Iyer vs Hazelwood: 11 runs from 22 balls, rejected 4 times.
- Mayank Agarwal vs Chahal: SR of 152.7, but rejected 7 times in 11 innings.
- Kohli in Ahmedabad: 477 runs in 12 innings in 137.86 SR; 5 fifty.
- Bhubaneswar in Ahmedabad: 14 wickets in 10 innings; Economy 7.02.
- Arshdeep’s decline: Wickets in 4 of the last 5 games; Poor recent record vs RCB
RCB vs pbks live streaming and telecast
The IPL 2025 finals between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings live on Star Sports Network. Stream the action on Jiohotstar from 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 3.
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