The culmination of two and a half months of cricket is this: the title match, the IPL 2025 Final, between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, where the winner will take home the trophy for the first time in franchise history and the loser will have to endure the agonizing wait. With no place to hide, the teams will square off at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium with everything on the line. Everything you need to know is right here.

head-to-head between PBKS and RCB

The competition is fierce. In their head-to-head matchup against Punjab, RCB tied the score by defeating them a few days ago in Qualifier 1, bringing the total number of victories for each side to 18 out of 36 contests.

Nevertheless, RCB will be encouraged by their overwhelming victory in Mullanpur during the Qualifier, where they bowled PBKS out for 102, and they are currently ahead in the head-to-head matchup 2-1.

Important matches

Shreyas Iyer vs. Josh Hazlewood

The game might be determined at this location. The Punjab captain's performance will be essential to his team's chances of victory since Iyer has historically had difficulty dealing with the additional bounce and lateral movement Hazlewood is able to generate off the field. It's crucial to determine whether Iyer can thrive and even create off of Hazelwood.

Phil Salt versus Arshdeep Singh

Phil Salt's teams have a tendency to win if he gets off to a fast start at the top of the lineup. Because he is seeking back-to-back IPL triumphs by opening the batting, Punjab's new ball bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh, must keep an eye on him.

Suyash Sharma vs Yuzvendra Chahal

The battle of the two wrist spinners on a somewhat flat surface: whichever of these two bowlers does well will probably position their side for victory. Chahal is determined to make a difference against his old club, using all of his knowledge and expertise. Suyash, who had just scored 3-17 in the Qualifier against PBKS. Two formidable lineups to contend with. They must now make one last effort.

Possible XI

Two teams who are well aware of what works for them and will want to continue using the strategies that brought them to the championship are unlikely to make significant changes. Although it's unlikely that Punjab will change, RCB may try to sign Tim David ahead of Liam Livingstone if he passes the fitness exam.

Possible RCB XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone/Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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