Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 Final on June 3, 2025, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Both teams are still looking to win their first IPL trophy, and this is their chance to change that. RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, advanced to the Final after a comfortable eight-wicket victory over PBKS in Qualifier 1. Following that loss, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, bounced back to defeat Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2. Whoever wins this match will take home the IPL 2025 title and become the franchise's first champion, while whoever loses will once again be trophy-less. 

Head-to-Head Record:

• Total Matches: 36
• RCB Wins: 18
• PBKS Wins: 18
• No Result: 0
• Win %: Both teams are evenly matched with a 50% win percentage (18/36).

RCB vs PBKS: Key Matches

IPL 2025, Qualifier 1 - May 29, 2025, New Chandigarh

• PBKS Score: 101/10 (14.1 Overs)
• RCB Score: 106/2 (10 Overs)
• Result: RCB won by 8 wickets (60 balls remaining).

PBKS were bowled out for 101 in 14.1 overs. Suyash Sharma (3/17) and Josh Hazlewood (3/21) led the way with the ball. Phil Salt led RCB with an unbeaten 56 off 27 deliveries as they chased down the target in 10 overs. RCB's easy victory with 60 deliveries remaining means they advance to the IPL 2025 Final.

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IPL 2025, Match 34 - April 18, 2025, Bengaluru

• PBKS Score: 96/5 (12.5 Overs)
• RCB Score: 95/9 (14 Overs)
• Result: PBKS won by 5 wickets.

Rain severely affected this 14 overs per team match, with RCB finishing on 95/9 and the only positive being Tim David's unbeaten 50. Nehal Wadhera finished 40* and finished it for PBKS with a six off Yash Dayal. The PBKS bowlers dominated in the conditions. They then chased down the target in a cool, calm manner in 12.5 overs.

IPL 2024, Match 58 - May 9, 2024, Dharamsala

• RCB Score: 241/7 (20 Overs)
• PBKS Score: 181/10 (17 Overs)
• Result: RCB won by 60 runs.

RCB posted 241/7, with Virat Kohli (92 off 47) and Rajat Patidar (55 off 23) providing the fireworks. PBKS got to 181, albeit Rilee Rossouw provided a counterattack with his 61 off 27. Mohammed Siraj (3/43) was the highlight bowler for RCB as their bowlers took out PBKS' middle order, and spinners Swapnil Singh and Karn Sharma got big wickets at key moments.