RCB vs PBKS / Such a final will be played in IPL after 9 years, RCB-Punjab close to creating history

RCB vs PBKS: The final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be played on June 3 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face each other. This will not be just a cricket match, but a clash of years of hopes, struggles and dreams. Both the teams are looking for their first IPL title, and in this sense this match is going to be historic.

Same final again after 9 years

The last time such a final was seen in the history of IPL was in 2016, when two teams who had not won the title till now were face to face – Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. That year Hyderabad created history by winning the trophy for the first time. Now in 2025, after a long wait of nine years, there will be such a final again, where both the teams will come out to become champions for the first time.

The journey of both the teams was fantastic

In IPL 2025, RCB and PBKS performed strongly in the league stage and secured top-2 positions. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, Bangalore surprised the opposition teams with their strong batting order and combination of new bowlers. On the other hand, Punjab Kings, whose performance has often been unstable in the past, has emerged as a balanced team this time under the leadership of the new captain and has shown excellent game in every department.

IPL will get its eighth new champion

So far, a total of seven teams have won the title in 17 seasons of IPL:

• Rajasthan Royals (2008)
• Deccan Chargers (2009)
• Chennai Super Kings (5 times)
• Mumbai Indians (5 times)
• Kolkata Knight Riders (3 times)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016)
• Gujarat Titans (2022)

In 2022, Gujarat Titans surprised everyone by becoming the champion in their debut season. After this, Chennai in 2023 and Kolkata in 2024 won the trophy by taking advantage of their old experience. But in 2025, the name of a new team will be recorded in history, and cricket fans will get a new champion - the eighth winner of IPL.

An emotional connection for fans

Both RCB and PBKS teams have a huge fan following. The Bangalore team is always in the news due to a legendary player like Virat Kohli, but the lack of a trophy has kept their fans waiting till now. On the other hand, the Punjab team has often been an 'underdog', but this season they have surprised everyone with their performance. In such a situation, this final is not just a match, but also a test of the patience and dedication of the fans.