RCB vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2025 Final, Ahmedabad Weather Update: High-Stec Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings Finals ahead of Rain Hit Ahmedabad
With the expectation of flooding in the stand in number 18 jersey with RCB fans, the summit clash promises to be an emotional spectacle – especially with Kohli moving away from cricket temporarily after his trial retirement and India’s next ADOS series is still months away.
The RCB finally shook the incompatibility of harassing its previous campaigns, which reached the finals behind a major eight wicket win over Punjab in Qualifier 1. Kohli has once again led further with 614 runs, anchored the innings and laid a solid foundation at the top. But the real change is located in the depths around it – a more balanced batting unit that no longer depends completely on its talisman.
Phil Salat’s explosive approach complements Kohli’s poetry, while Mayank Agarwal, Captain Rajat Patidar, and Jitesh Sharma have contributed significantly throughout the season. The team is also expecting Tim David’s return, which has missed the last two matches. If fit, it will reunite with Romario Shepherd as a powerful pair in the death overs.
On the bowling front, Josh Hazelwood played an important role with 21 wickets, which is calm control and penetration. Australian’s target will aim to high climb on the wicket chart as to what their last outing of the season could be.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings responded to their crushed defeat with a remarkable rebound in qualifier 1, ending the five -time champion Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 to secure their first last appearance in 11 years.
Both RCB and PBK – the top two teams in the league stage – made it in the finals, which adds a poetic layer to a competition between two franchises, pursuing their first title.
For Punjab, the turnaround is no less than luxurious. It has long been seen as underchivers, they have flourished under the strong leadership of Captain Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting.
Iyer, who scored 603 in this season, has been led the IPL final for the second straight year after a 2024 win with Kolkata Knight Riders. Remandable, he became the first player to highlight his lineage as a leader in three separate franchises – Delhi Capital, KKR, and now PBKS – in the IPL final.
Their hunger is low, and with a solid auxiliary artists including Prabhasimran Singh, Josh England, Priyash Arya and Shashank Singh, Punjab, Punjab has claimed a line-up that can opposite with force.
Although Marcus Jansen’s absence has left his bowling attack on paper thin, Punjab showed patience by keeping MI calm on a batting -friendly track. Yuzvendra Chahal, still nursing on one hand injury, was not in his best in qualifier 2, but PBK would rely on him to give him against his former team.
With no rain prediction, the match is expected to move forward without weather blockage. There is a 120 -minute extension window and a specified Reserve Day to ensure that the finals come to their conclusion.
Squad:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salat (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Roomario Shapeard, Manaj Bhandage. Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thaushara, Lungi Cash, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathi, Yash Dayal.
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Vaidhera, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Josh England (WK), Haranur Pannu, Payla Avinash, Prabasimran Singh (WK), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stinis, Harpret Brar, Harprik Brar, Harpifh Shed, Michhir Khan, Suryash Owen Chahal, Vyashak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Sen, Zevier Bartlet, Praveen Dubey, Kyle Jaimison.
