Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, meet Punjab Kings (PBKS), captained by Shreyas Iyer, in the IPL 2025 Final on June 3, 2025, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Both teams are looking to win their first-ever IPL title. RCB dominated Qualifier 1 by easily chasing 102 in 10 overs, while PBKS recovered from their loss to RCB by chasing down MI's total in thrilling fashion in Qualifier 2. The team that wins this final will receive the IPL 2025 trophy and end a 17-year wait for the achievement.

Narendra Modi Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 43
• Batting 1st Won: 21
• Batting 2nd Won: 22
• Highest Total: 266/7 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
• Lowest Total: 66/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in 2017
• Highest Run-chase: 217/6 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: Not specified, but recent trends favor high-scoring games
• Average 1st Innings Score: 176

Weather and Pitch Report

The IPL 2025 Final in Ahmedabad has an 80% chance of rain the evening of the match, with thunderstorms possibly stopping or delaying the match. The temperature is expected to be around 34.1°C, with humidity around 47%. it will be important to remember that dew will be an obstacle in the second innings. The toss is going to be very important, as we expect teams to dislike batting first. The pitch looks good for batting, as the ball goes straight and carries well with good bounce, with a par above 200 being the general expectation. Pacers will get some sideways ball movement when humid, as is expected, while spinners should rely on their normal variations. The short boundaries and wet conditions will lead to difficulty defending total scores.

Also Read: IPL 2025: RCB vs PBKS Final - A Head to Head breakdown

RCB vs PBKS: Match Preview

RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, are on a mission to erase a 17-year drought towards the elusive IPL title and have established themselves as serious contenders with their dominant form in 2025. RCB thrashed PBKS in Qualifier 1 to reach the final with a comfortable eight-wicket victory and have ample confidence after a dominant season. Virat Kohli leads the RCB top order; his output is complemented by Phil Salt and Mayank Agarwal, allowing for the ability to kick off quickly. RCB can also build pressure with swing bowling from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while Suyash Sharma adds some air to the ball and controls the length of the innings. With Tim David available and nine different match-winners, RCB are starting to put together a fully functioning unit, which is advantageous heading into the final. 

PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, have a very reasonable chance towards their first IPL trophy after finishing first in the league and defeating MI in Qualifier 2. Iyer is the linchpin of their batting, with contributions from Josh Inglis and emerging talent Priyansh Arya. Late-game damage can come with the power of Marcus Stoinis and Nehal Wadhera. With Arshdeep Singh, Chahal, Marco Jansen, and Harpreet Brar, PBKS has a versatile bowling attack. PBKS will rely on explosive starts with batters controlling the middle to quiet their opposing rhythm.