Royal Challengers Bangaluru (190/9) defeat Punjab Kings (184/7) by 6 runs in a thrilling final to clinch their first IPL title

[Justcrazy]

Two good strikers at crease for RCB , but unable to break through , Punjab have bowling really well here.

 

[sweep_shot]

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Both batters at the crease now are hitters.

Might have kept Virat playing for a few more overs @Rana

 

[Devadwal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929913174804877439

 

[Bhaijaan]

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

Cheers

Welcome to Punjab gang

 

[Devadwal]

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

He has won World Cup , ICC World T20, ICC champions trophy ( Twice) , Under -19 world cup .

 

[RamLakhan]

This is the key time in match...

 

[sweep_shot]

Punjab need to keep it tight.

RCB - 159/4 (16.3 overs).

 

[shariqnoor]

Getting Kohli out is costing Punjab Kings a lot here.

 

[RamLakhan]

This is the key time in match...

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

RCB deserves in man! Their fans deserve it... Don't be so harsh... Actually I hope Kohli to retire altogether from International Cricket (including IPL) after this season! Otherwise he may continue to play in next season as well...

 

[RamLakhan]

This is the key time in match...

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

RCB deserves in man! Their fans deserve it... Don't be so harsh... Actually I hope Kohli to retire altogether from International Cricket after this season! Otherwise he may continue to play in next season as well...

 

[RamLakhan]

This over came as a blessing for RCB... Shifted the momentum completely....

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is why NZ doesn’t win tournaments

Jameson choking like a Kiwi in IPL final

 

[Justcrazy]

36 runs partnership so far , can RCB get to 200 ?

 

[Ball Blazer]

Virat Kohli etched his name in IPL history during the 2025 final against Punjab Kings, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan's record for the most fours. Kohli reached 769 fours in his 258th innings, overshadowing Dhawan's 768.

 

[RamLakhan]

This is real deal now... Jitesh & Shepherd... The stage is set for RCB... They should seal this moment if they want to win it...

 

[Justcrazy]

168 . 5

18 balls to go

 

[pillionrider]

I hope Punjab win because I don't want a brat like Kohli to win any trophy.

He's won 3 big ones. But he hasn't won hearts like you guys though

 

[RamLakhan]

Its Runs on the board... RCB should feel assured...

 

[Rajdeep]

Romario Sepherd can be difference between win/loss

Guy is a beast if keep going

 

[Rana]

As an international player, he's done enough to warrant the claim sir.

If you say so mate.

 

[Bhaijaan]

RCB said to score 200 here.

Not a bad total at all for an IPL final

 

[Bhaijaan]

Not chanpionsesque stuff from Punjab in last few overs.

Very average bowling and atrocious fielding

 

[Devadwal]

Pathetic umpiring . Jitesh Is not out clearly and runied the momentum .now he is Gone.

Bik gye hai umpire

 

[RamLakhan]

Only the pressure of Finals can save RCB now... RCB bowlers have to bowl out of their skins...

 

[Rajdeep]

Slow pitch like WC finals played here

 

[RamLakhan]

Need a Shepherd magic again!

 

[Justcrazy]

Very Good over , Punjab have not let RCB off the hook

5 runs and a wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest pitch does look a bit on the slower side

 

[RamLakhan]

200 also is out of reach now...

 

[Bhaijaan]

My Afghan brother Omerzai has bowled a great spell for Punjab

 

[RamLakhan]

To be honest pitch does look a bit on the slower side

Yes even Punjab have to make the most use of Powerplay... 60 to 70 is a must! I guess match will be decided in the first 6 overs of Punjab innings... If Punjab lose 2 or 3 wickets in powerplay, then game shifts towards RCB...

 

[Justcrazy]

Good hits by Shepard , RCB will look for a strong finish here

 

[Bhaijaan]

Great Yorker by Arshdeep.

Looks plumb

Let’s stop them from reaching 200

 

[RamLakhan]

Krunal should have been promoted up the order (like they did in one of the league matches against RR batting first)... He could have taken on Chahal...

 

[Devadwal]

RCB has lost it .great over by arshdeep

 

[Justcrazy]

Arshdeep brilliant final over

just 3 runs

 

[RamLakhan]

Its all upto RCB bowlers now (new ball wickets are key... Slow pitch will help the old ball grip, but new ball should bring wickets, otherwise it's Punjab's game. But Finals pressure is there...)

 

[Justcrazy]

191 is the target for Punjab !

 

[pillionrider]

WTH Sunak doing hahaha

 

[Justcrazy]

Arshdeep final over may be crucial in the end analysis.

 

[Devadwal]

ADVANCE CONGRATULATIONS PBKS FOR YOUR 1ST EVER IPL TROPHY

 

[pillionrider]

Arshdeep final over may be crucial in the end analysis.

He is a great T20 bowler when future lists are compiled. Hasn't got the credit he deserves.

 

[Hyder]

As an international player, he's done enough to warrant the claim sir.

Leagues doesnt matter. He has done it at the biggest stage and no intl batsman has had the wc performance like him consistently

 

[Hyder]

This last over may be the difference at the end

 

[Bhaijaan]

10 more runs than what I would have liked.

Still it’s a great batting pitch and has been throughout the season.

I hope our batters don’t go out there and slot blindly like last time.

Someone absolutely has to play a Virat like knock here. For all the criticism, had Virat not held one end, RCB might have been bold out for 170 something here.

 

[pillionrider]

10 more runs than what I would have liked.

Still it’s a great batting pitch and has been throughout the season.

I hope our batters don’t go out there and slot blindly like last time.

Someone absolutely has to play a Virat like knock here. For all the criticism, had Virat not held one end, RCB might have been bold out for 170 something here.

Nah Romario and Jitesh would've smashed it much more. He messed up this total. When they were batting first, I knew Kohli was going to weigh them down.

 

[Mamoon]

According to @Mamoon Kohli is the greatest T20 player of all time.

Yeh hai Aap ka GOAT??

Of course he is. He is 10x better than all your favorite hacks put together. Even in this IPL, he has been a run machine and the reason why RCB are in the final.

SR is overrated. At the end of the day, you have to score runs and Kohli has been a run machine in this format in both international cricket and IPL. GOAT player of the format without any doubt.

 

[Devadwal]

Great 1st over for PBKS

 

[pillionrider]

Leagues doesnt matter. He has done it at the biggest stage and no intl batsman has had the wc performance like him consistently

Even if he did nothing else (which isn't the case), what he did at the MCG was ATG material.

 

[pillionrider]

Punjab winning this with ease. RCB are serial losers unfortunately. My mother was getting excited during the early stages of the tournament and I'd told her to calm down. That RCB, even if they made the finals, wouldn't win. It comes from being a fan during the first few years of the IPL and from being an Arsenal fan in the 2000s. Lucky I made the shift to the similarly-styled Barcelona and could enjoy decades of the greatest football ever played.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Good start by Punjab. They can win this if they don't plat brainless shots.

 

[Devadwal]

Romario Sheperd bhut gali khayega RCB fans se

 

[pillionrider]

Romario Sheperd bhut gali khayega RCB fans se

Yeah because RCB fans don't think with their heads. Their obsession with Kohli is often without merit. I'm yet to meet an RCB fan who isn't a Kohli fan. If they are Bangalorean and not a Kohli fan, they are Mumbai Indians fans or rabid CSK fans lol

 

[Devadwal]

Message to Romario Shepherd's manager to delete Romario's all socials now

 

[Bhaijaan]

Cautious approach from the Punjab batters so far in the final, honestly, they haven’t played this cautiously throughout the tournament

 

[Devadwal]

Arya is smashing Hazelwood . Three consecutive four

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good opening stand for Punjab

 

[Devadwal]

Bring krunal Pandya

 

[Bhaijaan]

Arya is smashing Hazelwood . Three consecutive four

Got lucky there playing blind slogs though

 

[Devadwal]

Now gone

Arya is smashing Hazelwood . Three consecutive four

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Lol party badal le

Arya is smashing Hazelwood . Three consecutive four

 

[pillionrider]

lol Kohli charging after that catch, faster than the blades on Anushka's beauty fan she's been using in the overcrowded stadium

 

[Devadwal]

Lol party badal le

Hahaha. Bhai Indian youngsters ko main support karta hu.

For me always india but yea I Love if RCB win but don't mind punjab as well .

I really hate MI and CSK .

 

[Devadwal]

Look at the dew. This game is done and dusted for RCB.

 

[Ball Blazer]

The Narendra Modi Stadium continues to set benchmarks for crowd turnout, with a record 1,01,566 fans attending the IPL 2023 Final between CSK and GT. While the CWC 2023 Final saw 92,453 spectators, the IPL 2025 Final between RCB and PBKS drew an impressive 90,879 fans, solidifying the venue's legacy in hosting marquee cricket events.

 

[pillionrider]

I really hate MI and CSK .

I understand CSK hate. But why MI?

Ambani?

 

[Devadwal]

Inglis is key to chase for Punjab

 

[sweep_shot]

121 are needed from 12 overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Punjab motoring along here

 

[Bhaijaan]

The Narendra Modi Stadium continues to set benchmarks for crowd turnout, with a record 1,01,566 fans attending the IPL 2023 Final between CSK and GT. While the CWC 2023 Final saw 92,453 spectators, the IPL 2025 Final between RCB and PBKS drew an impressive 90,879 fans, solidifying the venue's legacy in hosting marquee cricket events.

Not bad given home team is not playing.

Terrific crowd

 

[Justcrazy]

ECB need quick wickets to make a comeback here

 

[pillionrider]

Sunak trying to look enthusiastic at the fall of that wicket to keep his wife happy

 

[Justcrazy]

Krunal strikes , Punjab 2 down now.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pathetic tail ended level shot from Prabh.

What did you do here you idiot

 

[Devadwal]

ECB need quick wickets to make a comeback here

PBKS batting is so Deep .

 

[Champ_Pal]

Very poor innings from Prabhu ji.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Sunak trying to look enthusiastic at the fall of that wicket to keep his wife happy

He’s a Punjabi and supporting RCB for his wife and in laws

Sold out gaddaaaar

 

[Devadwal]

Time for sarpanch Sahab to play another match winning knock

 

[Champ_Pal]

Pathetic tail ended level shot from Prabh.

What did you do here you idiot

He has been playing that way for the past few games. Put a lot of pressure on the team now.