RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head in IPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings H2H Record, Stats & Results Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Final

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RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head in IPL: Two IPL giants, both craving their maiden title, go head-to-head in the biggest clash of the season! Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have been the standout performers in IPL 2025.

Finishing in the top two of the league table and storming into the final with statement victories. Having clashed three times already this season, RCB holds the recent edge with two wins, including the all-important Qualifier 1.

However, Punjab Kings bounced back with a five-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, setting up a blockbuster final where history is bound to be made at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Match Details:

• Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• Live Stream: JioHotstar

Pitch and Weather Conditions:

The Ahmedabad pitch has offered high scores this season, although chasing remains tricky-six out of eight games have seen the team batting first win. However, PBKS chased 203 here against MI just days ago, flipping the script.

As for the weather, temperatures will dip from 35°C to 30°C during match hours. With humidity rising to 63%, expect sweaty palms and slippery balls. Wind speeds up to 19 km/h and cloud patches won't disrupt play, with only a 2-5% chance of rain.

RCB vs PBKS Head to Head Record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings - Key Stats & Results

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Previews:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB have relied on an aggressive batting approach and razor-sharp bowling. Virat Kohli has been sublime, especially against PBKS-averaging 62.8 since 2023, with 314 runs in just six innings. Josh Hazlewood, RCB's lethal weapon, has grabbed six wickets against PBKS this season and excels on neutral grounds.

Phil Salt's fearless powerplay batting has set the tone-his 56 off 27* in Qualifier 1 proved pivotal. On the bowling front, Suyash Sharma's 3/17 showcased his spin wizardry while Yash Dayal's knack for breakthroughs adds further depth.

Punjab Kings:

PBKS, under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, have built their campaign on explosive starts and clutch middle-order efforts. Iyer himself has been a juggernaut away from home, scoring 576 runs at 96 avg and 182.27 SR.

The emergence of Priyansh Arya, their best batter in the powerplay, alongside Marcus Stoinis and Nehal Wadhera, has turned PBKS into a batting powerhouse. Their bowling has revolved around the spin of Yuzvendra Chahal and the variations of Arshdeep Singh.

PBKS's record at Ahmedabad is impressive-four wins in their last five matches at the venue signal confidence.

Key Players to Watch

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Virat Kohli – Averages 62.8 against PBKS since 2023, with consistent match-winning contributions.
• Josh Hazlewood – Took 3/19 in Qualifier 1; has 6 wickets against PBKS this season.
• Phil Salt – Explosive at the top; scored 302 runs in powerplay this season with a strike rate of 174.57.
• Suyash Sharma – Delivered a match-winning spell of 3/17 in the last clash against PBKS.

Punjab Kings

• Shreyas Iyer – Scored 242 runs in just 3 innings at Ahmedabad and remains unbeaten in all of them.
• Priyansh Arya – PBKS' powerplay specialist with 360 runs at a strike rate of 180.9.
• Marcus Stoinis – The dependable all-rounder contributed 26 runs in Qualifier 1.
• Harpreet Brar – Proven RCB nemesis with 11 wickets against them in his IPL career.

Team News

• RCB: No fresh injuries. Expect same playing XI with Suyash Sharma as Impact Player.
• PBKS: All players fit. Harpreet Brar likely to be used as Impact Player.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad:

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh

Punjab Kings Squad:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash