The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (RCB vs PBKS) match will be played in the IPL 2025 Final on Tuesday evening (June 3) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The winners of the match will lift the trophy for the first time, as RCB are the three-time IPL runners-up (2009, 2011, and 2016) and PBKS are one-time runners-up (2014). 

In the IPL 2025 final points table, both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished with the highest points this season (19 points), but the former had a better net run rate to finish on top of the table. 

How did Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach the IPL 2025 Final?

RCB reached the IPL 2025 Final after beating table-toppers Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. After bundling out Punjab Kings for only 101 runs, RCB chased down the target in 10 overs after losing only two wickets.

How did Punjab Kings reach the IPL 2025 Final?

After losing Qualifier 1, Punjab Kings beat the Eliminator winners Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 to advance to the IPL 2025 Final. After Mumbai Indians scored 203/6, Punjab Kings chased down the target in 19 overs after losing five wickets. 

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IPL 2025, Final: RCB vs PBKS - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: Playoffs (Final)

Match No: 74

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (RCB vs PBKS)

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Match Date (Day): June 3, 2025 (Tuesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Final: RCB vs PBKS - Venue Stats

Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) is ready to host the IPL 2025 Final, the ninth IPL 2025 match at the venue. This IPL 2025 venue has experienced six successful defending results and two successful chases, including the last fixture, Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians last Sunday night (June 1). 

IPL 2025, Final: RCB vs PBKS - Head-to-Head