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Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings Vie for Maiden IPL Title in Ahmedabad

Opting to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings aim to unsettle Virat Kohli’s batting-heavy RCB from the outset.

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A new IPL-winning franchise is promised, as captains Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar are trying to lead PBKS and RCB to their first ever trophy.
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Overview

  • Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first as the final gets underway at Narendra Modi Stadium.
  • Neither franchise has ever claimed the IPL crown, guaranteeing a first-time champion for the 2025 season.
  • Virat Kohli leads RCB’s charge with 614 runs this campaign, chasing his long-awaited maiden IPL title.
  • Shreyas Iyer guided PBKS to only their second final with an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls in Qualifier 2.
  • Organisers have built in an extra hour of play plus a reserve day, reflecting Ahmedabad’s high-scoring games and slight rain threat.