Historic Glory: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Clinch Maiden IPL 2025 Title in Thrilling Final

RCB Claim First IPL Title with Nerve-Wracking Victory Over PBKS

The wait is finally over! Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) triumphed over Punjab Kings (PBKS) by a narrow margin of 6 runs in a thrilling final to win their maiden IPL title at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dominant Batting Display

Kohli and Patidar Steady the Ship

Batting first, RCB put up a competitive total of 190/9:

Virat Kohli scored a steady 43 runs off 35 balls, anchoring the innings.
Rajat Patidar added a quickfire 45 to provide momentum in the middle overs.

Early Blows and Recovery

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed to post a defendable total, thanks to their composed batting effort against a disciplined PBKS attack.

Punjab Kings’ Valiant Chase Falls Short

Shashank Singh’s Heroics

PBKS showed great fight during the chase:

Shashank Singh remained unbeaten on 61 off 30 balls, keeping PBKS in contention till the final over.
Despite a valiant effort, PBKS could only manage 184/7 in 20 overs.

Krunal Pandya’s Game-Changing Spell

For RCB:

Krunal Pandya turned the tide with a brilliant spell of 2/17.
His timely breakthroughs strangled PBKS’s middle-order momentum.

Key Match Details

Date: June 3, 2025
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Toss: PBKS won and chose to field
Result: RCB won by 6 runs
Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya

Historic Milestone for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli’s Personal Record

Virat Kohli added another feather to his cap, becoming the batter with the most fours (771) in IPL history during this final.

RCB Break Their Title Drought

After years of near-misses, RCB finally lifted the coveted IPL trophy, ending their long quest for glory and giving their loyal fans a night to remember.

Conclusion

The IPL 2025 Final will go down as one of the most memorable in tournament history. RCB’s historic win not only fulfilled the dreams of their players and fans but also established a new era of champions in the IPL.