Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) https://www.cricketwinner.com Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:25:50 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Copyright © 2024 Cricket Winner. All Rights Reserved. <![CDATA[IPL 2025: Five Royal Challengers Bengaluru players who played a crucial role in the team's win]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-analysis/ipl-2025-five-royal-challengers-bengaluru-players-who-played-a-crucial-role-in-the-team-s-win/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-analysis/ipl-2025-five-royal-challengers-bengaluru-players-who-played-a-crucial-role-in-the-team-s-win/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:19:09 GMT

Royal Challengers Bangalore finally ended its wait for an IPL trophy after 18 years. The franchise has witnessed some of the best players in their dugout every season, but has failed to win the trophy. The 2025 season was a special one for RCB, and the team produced a collective effort. Every player stepped up during demanding situations, whether it was the experience of Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood or Jitesh Sharma's aggressive batting and Krunal Pandya's clever off-spin.

New skipper Jitesh Sharma showcased tremendous calmness under pressure and made clever bowling changes depending on the batting team's strengths. In this piece, we discuss five players who played a big role in helping the team win the IPL trophy for the first time. We discuss these five players in detail:

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

'King Kohli' was again the core of the RCB batting line-up, showcasing aggression in his batting. The 36-year-old scored 657 runs in 15 IPL games during the 2025 season, scoring 8 half-centuries with a strike rate of 144.71. The former India skipper played an influential role while chasing big totals. The right-hander used his experience of playing in different situations. Kohli built his innings cleverly and accelerated when needed.

2. Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood

The Australian pacer used his experience in judging the conditions and wickets to good effect. The 34-year-old didn't allow the opposition batters to score easily. Hazlewood managed to claim crucial wickets during the run of play with his clever swing and seam movements.

His leg cutters troubled the batters on slow wickets, and he used his slower ones smartly. He claimed 22 wickets in 12 IPL games during the entire season with best bowling figures of 4/33.

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3. Phil Salt

Phil Salt

Phil Salt was crucial in providing acceleration as an opener. His destructive hitting destroyed the opposition's morale. The 28-year-old smashed the opposition bowlers out of the park.

The England opener read the wickets well and attacked the spinners at will. The right-hander was aggressive against pacers when they bowled short of length or when he was offered width. The England wicket-keeper batter scored 403 runs in 13 IPL games with a strike rate of 175.98 by registering 4 half-centuries.

4. Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya was the core of the RCB bowling lineup in the entire season. The left-arm off-spinner mixed his deliveries cleverly. The 34-year-old caused problems for the batters with his length and bowled quicker through the air to surprise the batters. Pandya claimed 17 wickets in 15 IPL games with best bowling figures of 4/25. Krunal Pandya's inclusion added penetration in the RCB bowling lineup.

5. Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma's inclusion made the RCB batting lineup robust. The 32-year-old was bought for a sum of INR 11 crore by RCB, and the wicket-keeper batter turned out to be valuable with his powerful hitting abilities. The right-hander stepped up when needed, scoring 261 runs in 15 IPL games with a strike rate of 176.35. Jitesh Sharma can play match-winning innings, and that is exactly what he did this season.

]]> <![CDATA[RCB victory parade live streaming details: Where & How to watch RCB victory parade]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rcb-victory-parade-live-streaming-details-where-how-to-watch-rcb-victory-parade/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rcb-victory-parade-live-streaming-details-where-how-to-watch-rcb-victory-parade/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:40:31 GMT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) created history on June 3, 2025, lifting their maiden IPL title by outclassing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a closely contested grand finale. The 18-year-long wait was finally put to an end as RCB conquered the unthinkable, putting countless trolls and heartbreaks to rest. Despite having a star-studded team, the trophy had evaded the franchise for several editions. On the eve of the grand finale, fans from all across the globe strongly rallied behind RCB with the hope that RCB would clinch the title, and as fate would have it, their aspirations turned out to be true.

The glorious moment will be celebrated in Karnataka's provincial capital, Bengaluru, which also happens to be the base city of the franchise. On that note, RCB have decided to celebrate this moment with their fans and acknowledge their admiration with a memorable victory parade.

See also: Top 3 reasons why Punjab Kings Lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 Final

Where & How to Watch RCB Victory Parade in India

The victory parade will be staged in Bengaluru on June 4. The entire RCB team will take a tour of the city in a bus and greet the fans, showcasing their iconic IPL Trophy. 

Where will the RCB Victory Parade take place?

RCB victory parade will start from Vidhana Soudha and go all the way to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

What time will the RCB victory parade start?

The parade is scheduled to begin from Vidhana Soudha at 3:30 PM IST.

Where will RCB's victory parade be streamed?

  • JioHotstar app and website.

Which TV channels will broadcast the RCB victory parade?

  • Star Sports Network on TV
]]> <![CDATA["Shaandaar Jeet, RCB Ka Jabardast Jalwa! PBKS Ko Dhool Chataakar Pehla Title Jeeta!"- RCB crushed PBKS by 6 runs in IPL 2025 Final]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandaar-jeet-rcb-ka-jabardast-jalwa-pbks-ko-dhool-chataakar-pehla-title-jeeta-rcb-crushed-pbks-by-6-runs-in-ipl-2025-final/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandaar-jeet-rcb-ka-jabardast-jalwa-pbks-ko-dhool-chataakar-pehla-title-jeeta-rcb-crushed-pbks-by-6-runs-in-ipl-2025-final/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:41:01 GMT

Royal Challengers Bangalore has ended the drought of 18 years. RCB finally won the title of IPL 2025 in the 18th season. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final. With this victory, the dream of Virat Kohli and all those fans of RCB was fulfilled who were dreaming of winning the title since 2008. At the same time, Punjab Kings, who reached the final after 2014 under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, was heartbroken. Punjab team lost in the final.

Philp Salt could not give a great start to RCB, who came to bat first after losing the toss in Ahmedabad ground. Salt was trapped by Jamieson and he went out after scoring 16 runs in nine balls. While Virat Kohli remained firm at one end, on the other side Mayank Agarwal could only score 24 runs in 18 balls with two fours and a six and after him captain Rajat Patidar could only score 26 runs in 16 balls with one four and two sixes. Due to which RCB lost three wickets for 96 runs.

After three for 96, Kohli was trapped by Omarzai in the 15th over of the innings and he went after scoring 43 runs in 35 balls with three fours. Fans also trolled Kohli for his slow play. While in the end Jitesh Sharma scored 24 runs in 10 balls with two fours and two sixes for RCB, Arshdeep Singh kept RCB away from 200. In the last over, Arshdeep showed his flair and took three wickets. Due to which RCB's team could only reach 190 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs and remained away from 200. Arshdeep and Kyle Jamieson took the maximum three wickets for Punjab.

Punjab's middle order flopped

Punjab Kings got off to a good start. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh started in the opening. Both of them together added 43 runs for the first wicket but then Priyansh Arya was out for 24 runs. Arya was caught by Phil Salt. Now Josh Inglis came to the crease and he fully supported Prabhsimran Singh. Both of them together took the score to 72 runs. Prabhsimran was playing big shots but then Krunal Pandya dismissed him and gave a big success to RCB.

Now Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is at the crease but Iyer flopped. Iyer was run out by Romario Shepherd for just one run. Iyer's wicket was the biggest success for RCB. Inglis was playing from the other end but he was out on a score of 98. Inglis' wicket was taken by Krunal Pandya. Inglis scored 39 runs in 23 balls. Nehal Vadhera was expected to perform brilliantly but he was out on 15 runs. Finally RCB won the finals after 17 years.

ALSO READ: WATCH: AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli celebrate together after winning IPL 2025 trophy

Twitter reactions after RCB wins Final match of IPL 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA["Sarpanch Shahab ki pind wapasi" - Fans react as Shreyas Iyer falls cheaply in RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/hl-sarpanch-shahab-ki-pind-wapasi-fans-react-as-shreyas-iyer-falls-cheaply-in-rcb-vs-pbks-ipl-2025-final/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/hl-sarpanch-shahab-ki-pind-wapasi-fans-react-as-shreyas-iyer-falls-cheaply-in-rcb-vs-pbks-ipl-2025-final/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:21:14 GMT

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who had been in good form throughout IPL 2025 with over 600 runs, had a rare failure in the crucial final. He was dismissed for just 1 run by Romario Shepherd. Iyer got an edge and went to keeper catch, and Jitesh Sharma took a clean catch in the crucial final.

It was a big moment in the match, especially because Shepherd had earlier dropped Prabhsimran Singh but made up for it with this vital wicket. Iyer had played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 87 runs in Qualifier 2, taking Punjab to the final by almost single-handedly defeating the Mumbai Indians. But in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, things didn’t go his way.

As he walked back to the dugout, RCB players celebrated loudly, knowing how important his wicket was. Punjab openers Priyansh Arya (24) and Prabhsimran Singh (26) got decent starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores. Earlier, RCB posted 190/9 in their 20 overs. Virat Kohli scored 43 runs but with a slow strike rate of 122. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson bowled well and took three wickets each to keep RCB from running away with the game.

ALSO READ: WATCH: Phil Salt acrobatic catch against PBKS in IPL 2025 Final

Fans react as Shreyas Iyer falls cheaply in Final

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA[IPL 2025: Complete Prize Money Breakdown – Winner, Runner-Up, Orange Cap, Purple Cap & Emerging Player]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-complete-prize-money-breakdown-winner-runner-up-orange-cap-purple-cap-emerging-player/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-complete-prize-money-breakdown-winner-runner-up-orange-cap-purple-cap-emerging-player/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:52:52 GMT

The eighteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is now nearing completion, with the final match on June 3rd between two teams that have never won the IPL in its history. This match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this article, we will discuss the prize money and awards that will be distributed to the top-performing teams and players during the closing ceremony of the IPL 2025 final.


What prize money will the IPL 2025 winner receive?

The IPL 2025 winner, who will lift the trophy this year for the first time, will receive the prestigious IPL Trophy and a prize check of 20 crore rupees. The franchise will keep a portion of this money, while the remaining amount will be distributed among the players and support staff.

What prize money will the IPL 2025 runner-up receive?

The IPL 2025 runner-up, who will lose the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, will receive a prize money check of rupees 13.5 crore. Similar to the winning team, this money is also likely to be distributed between the franchise, the players, and the support staff.

 
What prize money will the IPL 2025 third and fourth position teams receive?

 Mumbai Indians, the team that finishes the season in third place this year, will receive a prize money check of 7 crores, while Gujarat Titans, which finishes the season in fourth place, will also receive a prize money check of 6.5 crores.

What prize money will the IPL 2025 Orange Cap winner receive?

For the players, the first award will be given to the highest run scorer of the season, who will receive a prestigious Orange cap trophy along with a prize check of 10 lakhs rupees.

What prize money will the IPL 2025 Purple Cap winner receive?

 The bowler who takes the most wickets, i.e., the Purple Cap holder in the season, will be awarded a Purple Cap trophy and a prize money check of 10 lakhs rupees.

 What prize money will the IPL 2025 Emerging Player Award winner receive?

The BCCI, the administrator of the Indian Premier League, also awards the Emerging Player of the Season, which recognises the most outstanding player among young players of the pool. This award is not available to all players; only those who meet specific criteria can be considered. These criteria include age, the number of international matches played, and more. The winner of the Emerging Player award receives a trophy and a check for 20 lakhs rupees.

There will also be other awards sponsored by different companies during the IPL 2025 closing ceremony. Although the exact details are not yet known, these awards will probably include prize money and some special gifts from the sponsors.

ALSO READ: WATCH: Chris Gayle reflects upon his views ahead of IPL 2025 Final between RCB and PBKS

 

Award / PositionPrize Money (INR)Trophy / CapNotes
Winner20 croreIPL TrophyAwarded to the IPL 2025 Champions
Runner-Up13.5 crore—Awarded to the Runner-Up team
Third Place7 crore—Awarded to Mumbai Indians (3rd place)
Fourth Place6.5 crore—Awarded to Gujarat Titans (4th place)
Orange Cap (Most Runs)10 lakhOrange CapGiven to the highest run scorer of the season
Purple Cap (Most Wickets)10 lakhPurple CapGiven to the highest wicket-taker of the season
Emerging Player20 lakhTrophyAwarded to the best young player meeting eligibility criteria

 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA[Feeling the Heat: Arshdeep’s First Over Shows the Pressure of the New Ball]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/feeling-the-heat-arshdeep-s-first-over-shows-the-pressure-of-the-new-ball/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/feeling-the-heat-arshdeep-s-first-over-shows-the-pressure-of-the-new-ball/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:28:05 GMT

The final began with a bit of nerves for Arshdeep Singh. His very first ball was too wide down the leg side, and Phil Salt tried to swing at it but missed. Still, RCB got their first run thanks to that wide. Arshdeep’s next couple of deliveries were much better. One was full and outside off, which Salt pushed to mid-off. The next was on the pads, and Salt worked it straight to cover. Two dot balls gave Arshdeep a small breather. But things were about to change quickly.

The third ball Salt faced was a gift. Short and on the leg side, and Salt had no problem helping it over the fine leg boundary for six. It was the first proper hit of the final, and a strong message from Salt. Arshdeep tried to adjust but bowled another short one again on leg stump. This time Salt pulled it to fine leg for four more runs. Long leg had just been removed, so it was the perfect placement.

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Arshdeep continued to struggle with his line. The next ball was on the pads again, and Salt flicked it through square leg. Nehal Wadhera chased it down well in the deep and saved two runs. Arshdeep ended the over with a short ball outside off, and Salt let it go.

In total, Arshdeep gave away 13 runs in his first over in the final of IPL 2025, including a wide. He clearly looked under pressure, and Salt took full advantage. It wasn’t the kind of start Punjab would have hoped for, but Salt looked in the zone right from the beginning.

]]> <![CDATA[RCB arrive in Ahmedabad ahead of IPL 2025 Final]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rcb-arrive-in-ahmedabad-ahead-of-ipl-2025-final/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rcb-arrive-in-ahmedabad-ahead-of-ipl-2025-final/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:46:37 GMT

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) arrived in Ahmedabad ahead of the IPL 2025 final, which will be played on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This is a big moment for the RCB team and their fans, as RCB will be playing in their fourth IPL final, still trying to win their first-ever trophy in IPL.

RCB is Dreaming Big: One Win Away from Their First-Ever IPL Title

RCB’s journey this season has been inspiring and outstanding gameplay by RCB. With new captain Rajat Patidar, the team has shown great spirit and teamwork. Patidar stepped into the Captainacy role after Faf du Plessis moved on, and he has done a solid job. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Phil Salt adding a good start at the top, RCB has looked like a strong team in IPL 2025.

As the team reached Ahmedabad today, they were welcomed with cheers and excitement by the fans. Star batter Virat Kohli and his team joined for the crucial final match in Ahmedabad.

RCB booked their place in the final after defeating Punjab Kings by 8 wickets in Qualifier 1. Bowlers like Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood helped keep Punjab to a low score, and the batsmen chased it down comfortably. Now, all eyes are on the big final match. Fans have started arriving in Ahmedabad, and ticket demand is very high. The stadium is expected to be full of supporters who hope to see RCB finally lift the IPL trophy and dreams fulfilled for millions of fans.

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 - Narendra Modi stadium stats and preview

With the final just around the corner, RCB will be focused and ready to get the first-ever title for RCB. The players know how much this means not just to the team, but to the millions of fans who have waited for this moment for years. RCB team is ready to roar in the crucial final.

]]> <![CDATA[Former CSK star makes bold prediction about RCB ahead of IPL 2025 final]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/former-csk-star-makes-bold-prediction-about-rcb-ahead-of-ipl-2025-final/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/former-csk-star-makes-bold-prediction-about-rcb-ahead-of-ipl-2025-final/ Sat, 31 May 2025 16:53:29 GMT

Former CSK star Shane Watson has made a big prediction about IPL 2025. He said that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will win the IPL trophy this year. He also predicted that Virat Kohli will win the Player of the Match award.

It is important to note that RCB finished second in the league stage with 9 wins out of 14 matches. They secured a total of 19 points and reached Qualifier 1. This is the first time in 9 years that RCB has made it to the top 2.

Shane Watson said that this is a golden chance for Bangalore to win the title. He believes that the return of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will give a big boost to the team during the playoffs.

Looking at the team's performance, cricket experts believe that RCB might finally win their first IPL trophy after 18 years. Now, Shane Watson has also made a big prediction. He said RCB will win the title this year and Virat Kohli will be the Player of the Match in the final.

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Watson shared a video on his X handle and said, "The winner of IPL 2025 will be RCB. I have been thinking about it for a long time. The Man of the Match for me is Virat Kohli. I think this is RCB’s time."

Watson also said that the team had some bad news near the end of the tournament when a few players got injured and had to be replaced. But with Josh Hazlewood returning for the playoffs, he feels this is RCB’s year to win.

In 2016, Shane Watson was part of the RCB team and played in the final against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In that match, he gave 61 runs in four overs while bowling and scored only 11 runs while batting. RCB lost the final by 8 runs. After that, Watson also apologised to RCB fans.

 

 

]]> <![CDATA["Shaandaar Jeet, RCB ka Jabardast Jalwa!" – RCB crushed PBKS by 8 wickets ]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandaar-jeet-rcb-ka-jabardast-jalwa-rcb-crushed-pbks-by-8-wickets/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandaar-jeet-rcb-ka-jabardast-jalwa-rcb-crushed-pbks-by-8-wickets/ Thu, 29 May 2025 23:29:10 GMT

The first qualifier match of IPL 2025 was played on 29 May at Mullanpur ground in Chandigarh. In which the teams of RCB and Punjab (RCB vs PBKS Highlights) were face to face. In this match, the Bangalore team has won in a one-sided manner. With the victory in this match, RCB has reached the final in 2025 after 2016. While the wait for the final will still continue for Punjab.

RCB in the final after 9 years

IPL 2025 has been very special for the Bangalore team since the beginning. This is the reason why the team has also reached the final of this season. The first qualifier match was played on 29 May in which the team of Punjab Kings was face to face. In this match, Punjab batted first but the team was restricted to just 101 runs. All the batsmen failed to score runs for Punjab in this match. On the other hand, RCB completely dominated Punjab in this match. Be it batting or bowling. Because RCB chased this target of 102 runs in just 10 overs.

Punjab Kings have reached Qualifier 2 after losing in the first qualifier. While the eliminator match of this season will be played on 30 May. In which the teams of Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians were face to face. Whichever team wins this match will play against Punjab on June 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether Punjab will be able to win this match or say that it will be out of the playoffs despite topping the points table.

ALSO READ: Top 3 reasons why Punjab Kings Lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

Twitter reactions after RCB wins Qualifier match of IPL 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA["Punjabi All Out ho gaye ooye" - Fans react as Punjab Kings get all out for 101 in PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/punjabi-all-out-ho-gaye-ooye-fans-react-as-punjab-kings-get-all-out-for-101-in-pbks-vs-rcb-qualifier-1/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/punjabi-all-out-ho-gaye-ooye-fans-react-as-punjab-kings-get-all-out-for-101-in-pbks-vs-rcb-qualifier-1/ Thu, 29 May 2025 22:04:38 GMT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru put on a fantastic bowling show to bowl out Punjab Kings for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs in the first innings of Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

Punjab Kings had a tough time right from the start, losing four wickets in the first six overs during the powerplay. Their top batsmen couldn’t handle the pressure from RCB’s tight bowling. Only Prabhsimran Singh managed to score a decent 18 runs off 10 balls, while the rest of the top order failed to reach double digits.

The troubles didn’t stop there. Yash Dayal bowled Nehal Wadhera out for 8 runs early in the seventh over, leaving Punjab Kings at 50 for five. Soon after, leg-spinner Suyash Sharma came into the attack and made an instant impact.

The Punjab Kings were in trouble as wickets kept falling quickly. Shashank Singh and Musheer Khan couldn’t stay long and were both dismissed by Suyash. By halfway through the innings, Punjab was struggling at 71 for 7. Marcus Stoinis tried to steady the innings with 26 runs off 17 balls but was out in the 11th over.

Dayal finished his four overs with 2 wickets for 26 runs. Romario Shepherd also made a difference by taking a wicket in his first over, sending Harpreet Brar back cheaply. Azmatullah Omarzai was the last to go, scoring 18 runs off 12 balls. Both Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma picked up three wickets each.

ALSO READ: [WATCH] Qualifier 1: Jitesh Sharma’s stunning catch off Hazlewood seals PBKS’s fate in PBKS vs RCB Clash in IPL 2025

After the innings, Suyash Sharma said, “We followed the plans given by our coaches and stuck to them. I felt good bowling today, and the batsmen couldn’t read my googly well. Even though this was a semi-final, we played it like a normal game. Playing here before helped us stay calm.”

Fans react as Punjab Kings get all out for 101 Against RCB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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