In the IPL Final 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first championship. They beat Punjab Kings by six runs. The match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Whereas Star Sports telecast the IPL 2025 live matches.
RCB’s skipper Virat Kohli and coach Rajat Patidar ended the team’s 18-year wait for the trophy. RCB posted 190 runs for nine wickets and then restricted Punjab Kings to 184/7, sealing the win. This thrilling result marked RCB’s first IPL crown after nearly two decades. Royal Challengers vs Kings was one of the best IPL 2025 matches.
Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline
Toss and RCB Innings:
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB batted aggressively early on but kept losing wickets. Virat Kohli led the way with a composed 43 runs. Young captain Rajat Patidar scored a fast 26 runs off 16 balls.
Jitesh Sharma added 24 runs from just 10 balls, while Liam Livingstone chipped in with 25. Their efforts helped the team reach a total of 190/9 in 20 overs. It was a modest score on this ground, but the RCB bowlers were up to the task.
Punjab Kings Chase:
Chasing 191, Punjab Kings had a shaky start. RCB dropped a catch, letting Prabhsimran Singh stay in the game. Hazlewood dismissed Priyansh Arya (24) with a fantastic catch by Phil Salt. This showed his great skill.
This ended the 43-run opening partnership. Later in the innings, Krunal Pandya turned the game with two quick wickets. He trapped substitute Prabhsimran LBW and caught captain Shreyas Iyer out. Now, Punjab needs 112 runs from 62 balls.
Josh Inglis began strongly, hitting 33 runs off 10 balls. But the fielder caught him at mid-on for 39. This made the chase tougher. Shashank Singh then hit the ball with great force, smashing 61* in a late blitz, but it wasn’t enough. In the final over, Hazlewood bowled two dot balls and Pandya held firm. Punjab finished at 184/7, just 6 runs short.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Punjab Kings Match Stats
| Category | Details |
| Final Score | RCB: 190/9 (20 overs)
PBKS: 184/7 (20 overs) |
| Top Batters | RCB: Virat Kohli – 43 runs
PBKS: Shashank Singh – 61* runs |
| Key Bowlers (RCB) | Krunal Pandya – 2/17
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 2/38 |
| Key Bowlers (PBKS) | Arshdeep Singh – 3/40
Kyle Jamieson – 3/48 |
| Total Sixes in Final | 23 Sixes Total PBKS: 14 Sixes (Record in IPL Final) |
| Powerplay Scores (6 ov) | RCB: 55/1
PBKS: 52/1 |
| Match Result | RCB won by 6 runs |
| Man of the Match | Krunal Pandya (2nd time winning in an IPL Final) |
| Historic Note | 6-run win: One of the closest margins in IPL final history |
Turning Points for Royal Challengers vs. Kings
Kohli’s Wicket:
Azmatullah Omarzai bowled a short ball to Virat Kohli. Kohli sliced it to first slip. Losing their captain for 43 was a key moment, as RCB had been 87/2 and needed Kohli to anchor.
Late RCB Acceleration:
Jitesh Sharma scored 24 runs off 10 balls. Livingstone added 25 in the final overs. Their efforts helped RCB reach a total of 190. These late runs proved crucial.
Hazlewood’s Breakthrough:
Romario Shepherd dropped Prabhsimran early in the chase. Then, Josh Hazlewood struck back by bowling Arya, and Salt caught the ball. This ended a strong start.
Iyer Out Early:
Shreyas Iyer was out caught at first slip off Shepherd. His wicket was a huge blow for PBKS; it left them needing 112 from 62 balls.
Pandya’s Double Strike:
RCB’s Krunal Pandya bowled a great slower ball in his 19th over. It trapped Prabhsimran lbw. Then, he had Inglis caught at deep midwicket. His two wickets in three balls turned the game in RCB’s favor.
Hazlewood’s Final Over:
Punjab needed 29 runs in the last over. Their hopes dimmed when Hazlewood took two wickets with his first two balls. Even though Shashank hit four sixes, it was too late to chase 6 runs.
Royal Challengers vs. Kings: Fan Reactions
RCB fans exploded with joy after years of waiting. Across India, supporters lit fireworks and filled the streets in red and gold. Bengaluru turned into a carnival, with chants of “Ee Sala Cup Namde” and “Kohli, Kohli” ringing out.
Emotional tributes and memes flooded social media when the win became reality. Many fans had performed rituals and prayers, hoping for this moment. The victory meant a lot to the fans and the team. Virat Kohli said, “This win is for the fans and the team. I felt so emotional after bowling the last ball.”
What’s Next??
The next day was full of excitement. RCB announced a big victory parade in Bengaluru. Kohli, along with AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle in Ahmedabad, invited fans to celebrate. Star Sports will cover RCB’s trophy parade and fan events.
The city will become a red-and-gold festival.
On the cricket field, RCB will aim to carry this momentum into IPL 2026. After 18 years of heartbreak, their confidence is sky-high. Punjab Kings, despite the loss, can take pride in a strong season they’ll be hungry to win next time.
Conclusion
Fans will remember the IPL Final 2025 Royal Challengers vs. Kings as the day RCB finally lifted the trophy. In a thrilling game, RCB defended 190/9. Kohli, Patidar, and the bowlers made key contributions. Punjab Kings fought valiantly (with Shashank Singh’s heroics) but fell just short by 6 runs.
RCB fans have broken the 18-year curse, and the city of Bengaluru is celebrating like never before. The IPL Final 2025 was full of drama and excitement. It ended in a fairytale way for the Royal Challengers.
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