Once again, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) face off against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The grand finale of the 18th season determines the new champions in the tournament’s history. With PBKS and RCB yet to win their maiden title, this rivalry becomes spicier than ever before.
Punjab, having lost to Bengaluru in Qualifier 1, made use of their second opportunity to gain entry into their second IPL final after 11 years.
Following a 5-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2, Shreyas Iyer and his men are keen to make use of the upcoming payback match to clinch their maiden championship title.
On the other side, it took 9 years for RCB to advance into their fourth IPL final since 2016, and they would aim to end their 17-year title drought under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy.
As the stakes are set high for the intense clash, let’s predict the champions of IPL 2025 by delving deeper into this preview to find the head-to-head stats, weather, and pitch reports, possible playing XI combination, and impact subs options.
Bengaluru vs Punjab IPL 2025 Match Details
| Date | 03rd June 2025 |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad |
| Maximum Seating Capacity | 1,32,000 |
| Timings (IST) | 07:30 pm |
Head-to-Head Stats of RCB vs PBKS In IPL: Overall Records and At Narendra Modi Stadium
Both RCB and PBKS have won 18 matches against each other out of 36 occasions, and here are the head-to-head stats:
Overall Records:
| Stats | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings |
| Matches Played (RCB vs PBKS) | 36 | 36 |
| Won | 18 | 18 |
| Highest Total | 232 | 241 |
| Lowest Total | 84 | 88 |
| Winnings Batting First at this venue | 10 | 11 |
| Winnings Batting Second at this venue | 8 | 7 |
At Narendra Modi Stadium:
| Stats | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings |
| Matches Played at this venue (RCB vs PBKS) | 1 | 1 |
| Won | 0 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 145/8 in 20 overs (IPL 2021) | 179/5 in 20 overs (IPL 2021) |
| Lowest Total | – | – |
| Winnings Batting First at this venue | 0 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting Second at this venue | 0 | 0 |
Individual Performances of RCB and PBKS at Narendra Modi Stadium
The following table is a brief comparison of the individual performances of RCB and PBKS at the Narendra Modi Stadium:
RCB Performance at Narendra Modi Stadium:
| Season | Opponent Team | Outcome | Winning / Losing Margin |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | Won | 9 wickets |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Won | 1 Run |
| 2021 | Punjab Kings | Lost | 34 Runs |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals (Qualifier 2) | Lost | 7 Wickets |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | Won | 9 Wickets |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals (Eliminator) | Lost | 4 Wickets |
PBKS Performance at Narendra Modi Stadium:
| Season | Opponent Team | Outcome | Winning / Losing Margin |
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lost | 5 Wickets |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won | 34 Runs |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Lost | 7 Wickets |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans | Won | 3 Wickets |
| 2025 | Gujarat Titans | Won | 11 Runs |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians (Qualifier 2) | Won | 5 Wickets |
Ahmedabad Weather Forecast: Latest Reports for IPL 2025 Final
The latest weather forecast reports reveal slight chances of rain to cause interruptions during the final match of IPL 2025 between RCB and PBKS:
- Temperature: 29 °C to 31 °C
- Wind Speed: 19 km/hr
- Humidity: 58%
- Cloud Cover: 43%
- Rainfall Chances: 50% to 60%
- Dew Point: 22°
What if the IPL 2025 Final is Washed Out Due to rain? Will There Be a Reserve Day?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn’t allocated a reserve day for the IPL 2025 final. Rather, an additional time of 120 minutes will be provided. Suppose the match is washed out due to severe rains, then PBKS would be declared the champions of IPL 2025, having finished in the top position of the points table.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report and Toss Factor for IPL 2025 Final: RCB vs PBKS
The batting-friendly pitches at the Narendra Modi Stadium promise to entertain fans with another 200+ run score contests. Out of 8 matches played in the current season, 6 of them were won by the teams that batted first at this venue. As a result, RCB captain Rajat Patidar is expected to bat first at this venue.
In contrast, the PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer might once again prefer bowling first, given his team’s recent success in Qualifier 2 at the same venue.
RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final Playing XI Combination and Impact Subs Options
Experts predicted that the playing XI combination of both RCB and PBKS might remain unchanged, given their success in the previous matches:
RCB’s Expected Playing XI for IPL 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| 2. | Phil Salt (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 3. | Rajat Patidar (Captain) | Batsman |
| 4. | Liam Livingstone (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 5. | Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 6. | Romario Shepherd Overseas | All-rounder |
| 7. | Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| 8. | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| 9. | Yash Dayal | Bowler |
| 10. | Josh Hazlewood (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 11. | Suyash Sharma | Bowler |
RCB’s Impact Player Options for IPL 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Mayank Agarwal (Expected Choice) | Batsman |
| 2. | Rasikh Dar Salam | Bowler |
| 3. | Manoj Bhandage | All-rounder |
| 4. | Tim Seifert (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 5. | Swapnil Singh | All-rounder |
PBKS Expected Playing XI for IPL 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Priyansh Arya | Batsman |
| 2. | Josh Inglis (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 3. | Shreyas Iyer (Captain) | Batsman |
| 4. | Nehal Wadhera | Batsman |
| 5. | Shashank Singh | Batsman |
| 6. | Marcus Stoinis (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 7. | Azmatullah Omarzai (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 8. | Harpreet Brar | Bowler |
| 9. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 10. | Kyle Jamieson (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 11. | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
PBKS Impact Player Options for IPL 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler |
| 2. | Praveen Dubey | All-rounder |
| 3. | Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder |
| 4. | Musheer Khan | All-rounder |
| 5. | Xavier Bartlett (Overseas) | Bowler |
Winner Prediction of IPL 2025 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are favorites to win the IPL 2025 trophy. However, fans hope that rain wouldn’t play a spoilsport in RCB’s 18th season campaign as there isn’t any reserve day for the grand finale. In conclusion, the team boasting a strong and in-depth batting line-up is certain to win their maiden championship title.