Ahmedabad, June 3, 2025 – The final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is not just a title fight, it is going to create a new history. Today, Tuesday (June 3), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings are facing each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Neither of these two teams has won the IPL title so far. So, it is certain that the cricket world will get a new champion today in the 18-year history of IPL.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Will Kohli's trophy drought end this time?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most popular teams in the IPL, with a huge fan base. Legendary cricketers like Virat Kohli are the lifeblood of this team. But despite trying for 17 years, Kohli could not bring the IPL title to Bangalore. RCB has been the runner-up three times and has played in the playoffs six times. They do not lack consistency, but the glittering title of success remains elusive.
RCB has been in great form this season. They finished second in the league table with 19 points, which is their best league position in 9 years. Kohli's team had already booked a place in the final by defeating Punjab Kings by 8 wickets in the first qualifier match. In that match, Phil Salt's whirlwind innings of 56 runs off 27 balls and captain Rajat Patidar's last over six were notable. If RCB can win the title today, then not only will the long-standing cries of the fans be answered, but a new feather will also be added to Virat Kohli's seat of excellence.
Punjab Kings: New dreams under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer
On the other hand, the story of Punjab Kings is almost the same as that of RCB. They have reached the finals only once in the history of the Indian Premier League, in 2014, where they had to be content with being the runners-up. After that, the team could not even enter the playoffs for 11 long years.
But this time, Punjab's luck seems to have changed under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. After making Kolkata Knight Riders the champion last year, this time this captain has taken Punjab to the final. Punjab defeated five-time champion Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in the second qualifier match and made it to the final. They chased down the huge target of 204 runs set by Mumbai with one over to spare. Captain Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten innings of 87 runs off 47 balls was the main architect of that victory. His 'captain's knock' has also scared the RCB camp.
What will happen in the final?
Both teams are close to winning their first title. RCB is looking to lift the elusive trophy under Kohli's leadership, while Punjab is looking to achieve the best success in their history under the magic touch of Shreyas Iyer. Tonight's final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will start at 8 pm IST. Crores of cricket fans are watching, who will be the new champion of the IPL.
