Ahmedabad, June 4, 2025: For 18 long years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cell has been starved of an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, but the drought was ended after a nail-biting six-run victory for RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The IPL 2025 final (RCB vs PBKS), watched by millions, will be remembered for the drama and emotion surrounding the crowning moment for RCB and their icon player, Virat Kohli.
RCB vs PBKS: Match Summary
The much-anticipated RCB vs PBKS final lived up to the billing. Punjab Kings won the toss and put RCB in to bat, giving them early onset pressure. RCB posted a moderate-pace-some-190-9-run total in 20 overs, a wicket more or less that was worthy of respect and defense. Kohli was the top scorer for RCB with a composed 43 off 35 balls. He laid down the path while wickets fell on and off. Arshdeep Singh, the man with 3 for 40, and Kyle Jamieson, who captured 3 for 48, led the bowling for PBKS, suppressing the RCB batsmen.
Meanwhile, PBKS started strong during the chase but kept losing wickets in critical situations. Krunal Pandya had a spell that won the match for RCB, bagging 2 wickets for 17 runs in his 4 overs, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2 wickets as well for 38 runs. Shashank Singh held his ground in a late attack too, firing six after six in the death overs. But PBKS went limping to a meager defeat by a few runs at 184 for 7.
RCB vs PBKS Match Stats:
- RCB: 190/9 (20 overs)
- Virat Kohli: 43 (35)
- Arshdeep Singh: 3/40
- Kyle Jamieson: 3/48
- PBKS: 184/7 (20 overs)
- Josh Inglis: 39 (23)
- Shashank Singh: 61 (30)
- Krunal Pandya: 2/17
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 2/38
- Result: RCB won by 6 runs
Emotional Scenes as RCB Lift the Trophy
The RCB vs PBKS final was not just about cricket: it was filled with emotions, history, and the breaking of a curse. The celebrations at RCB began as the last ball was over. The players hugged each other while the supporters in the stadium cheered. For RCB, a win meant that all the hard work, heartbreaks, and near misses came home.
This was special for his supporters, who had waited 18 years to see their side lift the IPL trophy. The celebrations were headed by captain Rajat Patidar himself, who lifted the winner’s cheque of Rs 20 crore, and the whole squad, including greats like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle, poured into the celebrations, barely remembered losing their thoughts for this special night.
In any case, Punjab Kings, for the loss, had one important season to celebrate. Shreyas Iyer and the renowned Ricky Ponting had injected life, youthful and exciting Indian talent, into PBKS, which played scintillating cricket all through this season. This was their second IPL final in 18 years, and while they have fallen just short this time, the future looks bright for the team.
The RCB vs PBKS final match was very emotional for Virat Kohli. Having played for RCB since its inception, Kohli has been the face of this franchise for 18 years. After the victory, a teary-eyed Kohli shared his feelings:
“I tried to win this every season, come and give everything I have. I never thought this day would come. I was overcome with emotion to finally win the IPL. It feels more special to do this with RCB after 18 years. I’ll stay with this franchise till the last day I play in the IPL!”
His words captured the emotions of millions of RCB fans and underlined the significance of this historic win.
IPL 2025 Final Awards
- Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya (2/17)
- Orange Cap: B Sai Sudharsan
- Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna
- Emerging Player: B Sai Sudharsan
- Most Valuable Player: Suryakumar Yadav
The RCB vs PBKS 2025 IPL final will forever remain etched in the chronicles of sports as the night when Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally burst the 18-year-old jinx. With gritty performances, smart captaincy, and some unwavering backing of their fans, RCB are the IPL champions. For Virat Kohli and the boys, it is not just a trophy but the realization of a long-cherished dream. RCB vs PBKS will be remembered for years as the match that changed everything for Bengaluru’s most-loved team.
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