“IPL 2025 Final: RCB’s historic win, an unforgettable cricket festival”

IPL 2025 Final: RCB vs PBKS – An Unforgettable Cricket Celebration

The final match of IPL 2025 held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, 2025, became an unforgettable moment for cricket lovers. This clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was historic for both the teams, as both the teams were in the running to win the IPL title for the first time. The match encapsulated the thrill, emotion and excitement of cricket.

The start of the match and atmosphere

The atmosphere at the Narendra Modi Stadium was electrifying with a crowd of thousands of spectators. RCB fans, also known as the “Red Army”, and PBKS supporters, cheered for their teams and made the stadium colorful with colorful banners and slogans. There was a weather concern before the match started, as there was a 50-57% chance of rain, especially between 4 pm and 6 pm. But, fortunately, the match started on time and was not marred by rain.

Toss and Strategy

The toss plays a crucial role in determining the direction of the game, and it was the same in the final. RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first, as the Ahmedabad pitch is considered batting-friendly, with the average first innings score hovering around 210-220. This decision seemed to be a strategy to keep PBKS under pressure.

PBKS batting: Brilliant start, but middle-order weakness

Punjab Kings got off to an aggressive start with the opening pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opening their batting. However, RCB pace bowler Yash Dayal weakened PBKS’ middle-order by dismissing Azmatullah Omarzai in the 17th over. Shikhar Dhawan and Shahrukh Khan tried to provide some stability in the middle-order, but RCB’s bowlers, especially Josh Hazlewood and Mohammed Siraj, bowled tightly and prevented PBKS from posting a big score. PBKS scored 162/7 in 20 overs, which was considered a moderate score on the Ahmedabad pitch.

RCB’s batting in reply: Kohli’s magic and Patidar’s leadership

All eyes were on Virat Kohli in RCB’s batting line-up. Kohli, showing a blend of experience and aggression, contributed significantly to a score of 55/1 in the powerplay. His “iconic jump” and brilliant shots excited the audience. However, his wicket gave PBKS some hope. However, captain Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma took charge in the middle order. Jitesh Sharma played an explosive innings of 85 runs off 33 balls, in which a 107-run partnership took RCB close to victory.

Exciting moments

One of the most exciting moments of the game was Phil Salt’s “gravity-defying” catch. He took the wicket of one of PBKS’ key batsmen and turned the momentum of the game in RCB’s favour. Similarly, the wicket of Omarzai off Yash Dayal’s bowling also proved decisive. RCB needed 10 runs in the last over of the match, and Jitesh Sharma almost ended the match with a brilliant six. Ultimately, RCB won the match by 6 runs, and this victory created a festive atmosphere in the stadium.

Virat Kohli’s emotional moment

Virat Kohli got emotional after the match. He hugged his wife Anushka Sharma, and this emotional moment of his went viral on social media. Kohli said, “I have given RCB all my youth, excellence and experience. This win is for our fans.” The win ended RCB’s long title drought.

PBKS’ effort and Shahrukh’s leadership

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer also praised his team. He said, “We worked hard, but today was not our day.” Under his leadership, PBKS defeated Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 to make it to the final.

Epilogue

This final match was a celebration of cricket, which filled the fans with thrill, emotion and excitement. RCB’s victory fulfilled their long-held dream, and Virat Kohli’s leadership and Rajat Patidar’s captaincy took the team to new heights. This match made IPL 2025 memorable forever.