IPL 2025 FINAL: ROARR!! Of Royal Challengers
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer had shared how they had lost the battle but not the war. RCB & Virat Kohli end 18-year wait. Virat Kohli, Crying and crying, he can’t stop his tears at the last moment of the match. It was really a Goo’s bumping time for all the cricket lover’s and also King Kohli Fan’s.
The 2025 IPL Final produced a moment of history at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their title drought with a 6 run win over Punjab Kings. In front of a packed crowd, Rajat Patidar’s side held their nerve as Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered under pressure to secure RCB’s first-ever IPL tag.
Despite being restricted to 190/9—thanks to strong spells from Chahal (1/37) and Jamieson (3/48)—RCB defended the total well. Punjab faltered under pressure, finishing at 184/7 in 20 overs.
Krunal Pandya starred with the ball, taking 2/17 in four overs. Kohli top-scored for RCB with 43 (35), while Patidar added 26 (16). The win came after three previous runner-up finishes, while it was Punjab’s second final and first since 2014.
Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl, restricting Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 190/9. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 (35), while Patidar added 26 (16) and Jitesh Sharma provided a late push with 24 off 10.
Despite a strong start with 55/1 in the powerplay, RCB faltered as Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson (3/48) delivered crucial breakthroughs. Kohli’s dismissal by Omarzai shifted momentum to Punjab, and late wickets prevented Bengaluru from crossing 200.
Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, who scored 603 runs at an impressive strike rate of 175.80 and played a match-winning knock in Qualifier 2, PBKS combined explosive batting with clutch bowling performances. Punjab Kings had made it to an IPL final 11 years ago and only once since 2008 before Tuesday’s final. While his bowlers restricted RCB to a below par total of 190 on the Ahmedabad pitch, Iyer had a rare failure with the bat and the other big hitters could not take the team home. Their strong bowling unit, led by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh with 18 wickets. With six uncapped players in the team, Iyer along with head coach Ricky Ponting would be telling his team about not worrying about the loss and having his faith for the next season.