🏆 IPL 2025 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Beat Punjab Kings by 6 Runs – Maiden Title After 18-Year Wait!
📅 Updated: June 4, 2025 | 🏟️ Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
✍️ By: Vizzve Cricket Desk
🔥 RCB Are IPL Champions – “Ee Sala Cup Namdu” Finally Comes True!
It’s finally happened. After 18 seasons of heartbreaks, memes, and near-misses, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have lifted their maiden IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in a thriller of a final!
🧨 Final Match Summary – RCB vs PBKS
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 190/9 | 20.0 overs |
| PBKS | 184/7 | 20.0 overs |
| ✅ RCB Won by 6 Runs |
🏏 RCB Batting Highlights
| Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 43 (35) | 3 | 0 |
| Rajat Patidar | 26 (16) | 1 | 2 |
| Liam Livingstone | 25 (15) | 0 | 2 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 24 (10) | 2 | 2 |
RCB were off to a decent start but lost wickets quickly. Kohli anchored the innings before falling at a crucial time. Cameos from Livingstone, Patidar, and Jitesh helped push the score to 190/9.
🔥 PBKS Bowling (Best Performers)
| Bowler | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 7.50 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 8.25 |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | 1 | 8.50 |
🏏 PBKS Batting Summary
| Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Singh | 61* (30) | 3 | 6 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 26 (22) | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Inglis | 39 (23) | 1 | 4 |
| Priyansh Arya | 24 (19) | 4 | 0 |
Despite valiant efforts from Shashank and Inglis, PBKS fell short as RCB bowlers held their nerve in the final overs.
🎯 Match-Winning Bowling – RCB Bowlers Deliver Under Pressure
| Bowler | Wickets | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | Broke PBKS momentum in mid overs |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | Nailed death overs |
| Josh Hazlewood | 1 | Key Powerplay breakthrough |
🎙️ Post-Match Reactions
Virat Kohli:
“This is for Bangalore. This moment ranks among the best in my life. I gave this team my everything for 18 years. Tonight, I’ll sleep like a baby.”
Rajat Patidar:
“It’s special for the fans and for Virat bhai. He deserved this more than anyone.”
Krunal Pandya (Player of the Match):
“I trusted my instincts. Slower balls worked. Happy to win a trophy with RCB in my first season!”
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS Captain):
“We gave it our all. Credit to the boys. We’ll bounce back next year stronger.”
🧠 Key Turning Points
Krunal’s twin strikes broke PBKS’ chase rhythm
Bhuvi’s economical 19th over gave no boundary
Emotional breakthrough moment: Virat’s leap after final wicket
💔 Punjab Kings Fall Short Again
This was PBKS’ second IPL final loss (first in 2014 vs KKR). Shreyas Iyer’s dream run ends just short. The team showed grit but lacked finishing power.
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