RCB vs PBKS: How Bengaluru And Punjab Battled Their Way To IPL 2025 Final?

RCB vs PBKS: The IPL 2025 final is set to be a historic showdown between two of the league's most passionate and long-waiting franchises - Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Both teams have never won the IPL despite being part of the tournament since 2008, and their journey to the grand finale has been filled with drama, resilience, and moments of brilliance.

RCB vs PBKS- Road To IPL Final Royal Challengers

Bengaluru finished the league stage of IPL 2025 in strong fashion, securing second place on the points table. They registered nine victories, suffered four defeats, and had one game washed out, bringing their total to 19 points. Their consistent performance earned them a spot in Qualifier 1, where they convincingly overcame Punjab Kings to book their ticket straight to the final.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings topped the league table, also collecting 19 points from nine wins, four losses, and one no result. Despite finishing at the summit, they stumbled in Qualifier 1 against RCB. However, PBKS bounced back with a dominant display in Qualifier 2, where they defeated Mumbai Indians to seal their place in the title clash.

RCB vs PBKS- Full Squad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), 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(w), 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.