RCB vs PBKS Match Preview The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) final will be held on Tuesday, June 3, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Both teams are vying for their maiden IPL title, making this a historic occasion for either franchise. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, have demonstrated consistency and determination, culminating in their first final appearance since 2016. Virat Kohli has been instrumental, amassing 614 runs this season, including eight half-centuries, making him the team's leading run-scorer. The bowling unit, strengthened by Josh Hazlewood's 21 wickets, has complemented the batting prowess effectively. RCB's journey to the final included a commanding victory over PBKS in Qualifier 1, showcasing their dominance. With a well-rounded squad and momentum on their side, RCB is poised to seize their long-awaited first IPL championship. Punjab Kings The Punjab Kings, under the astute leadership of Shreyas Iyer, have showcased remarkable resilience throughout the season. After finishing atop the league stage, PBKS faced a setback in Qualifier 1 against RCB but bounced back emphatically by defeating the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. Iyer's unbeaten 87 in that match was pivotal, exemplifying his form and leadership. The team boasts a balanced lineup with emerging talents like Priyansh Arya, who notched a rapid century earlier in the season, and seasoned campaigners such as Marcus Stoinis and Arshdeep Singh, the latter being PBKS's highest wicket-taker this season. With coach Ricky Ponting at the helm, PBKS aims to clinch their first IPL title in their second final appearance since 2014. Match Details for IPL 2025 Final RCB vs PBKS Match Details Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date and Time9 3 June, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, is poised to offer help for batters; the average first innings total at this surface in the last IPL game is 203 runs. The match can be a good contest between bat and bowl. But it is expected to help batters in the second innings as the pitch doesn't offer help to bowlers except for good-length balls. The teams will be eager to field first after winning the toss here. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - RCB vs PBKS in IPL Total Matches 33 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 15 Won by Punjab Kings 17 Tied 1 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim Seifert, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma. (Impact Subs: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Agarwal, Nuwan Thushara, Swapnil Singh) Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya. (Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Musheer Ahmed Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on all the 5 occassions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of 44 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 21 wins to their name, while the fielding first sides have registered 22 victories. By looking at the recent toss history and stats at this venue, it will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 PBKS Total: 180-195 Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Punjab Kings (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 55-60 RCB Total: 190-210 Match Winner: Punjab Kings Who will win the match between RCB vs PBKS? Punjab Kings have lost their previous match against the RCB in the 1st Qualifier, but have degeated the mightly MI in the 2nd qualifier , but it will be fair to say that RCB can emerge victorious of this IPL 2025