The IPL 2025 final presents a historic opportunity as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) face off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3.
Both franchises are chasing their maiden IPL title, heightening the stakes for what is expected to be a high-pressure, high-quality contest.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, under the guidance of head coach Andy Flower, have enjoyed a consistent campaign this season. Led on the field by Rajat Patidar, RCB's batting has been anchored by Virat Kohli, who has been in sublime form with 614 runs at an average of 55.81. RCB finished second in the league table and booked their place in the final with a comprehensive win over PBKS in Qualifier 1, marking their fourth appearance in an IPL final.
Punjab Kings, coached by Ricky Ponting, have had a resurgent campaign after years of inconsistency. Shreyas Iyer, who took over the captaincy this season, has been their cornerstone with the bat, scoring 603 runs and playing a pivotal knock of 87 not out against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. PBKS are playing in their first final since 2014 and will be aiming to break their long-standing title drought.
RCB and PBKS have faced each other 33 times, with PBKS holding a narrow edge with 17 wins to RCB's 16. However, in their most recent meeting in Qualifier 1, RCB dominated both departments and secured a convincing win. The momentum and psychological edge lie slightly with Bengaluru, but PBKS have shown resilience throughout the season.
The final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is expected to offer a batting-friendly surface with some assistance for spinners in the second innings. Weather forecasts suggest clear skies, ensuring an uninterrupted finale.
The weather on Tuesday (June 3) in Ahmedabad doesn't bore an encouraging news. The temperature will be around 39⁰ C maximum in the day, while the lowest it can get to is 27⁰ C in the evening time. There is around 61 per cent rain probability across the day, while the cloud coverage will be around 52 to 55 per cent.
There is a big prediction of rain across Ahmedabad today (June 3), but it will mostly be in the day time. From the morning, there is a decent chance of raining till 6 pm in the evening. But after that, the rain prediction drastically reduces, which means it may not interrupt once the match starts. The RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final may have a delayed start due to wet outfield, but the predictions for now indicates almost negligible interruption in the night.
2 am - 48 %
4 am - 40%
6 am - 47%
8 am - 20%
10 am - 23%
12 pm - 19%
2 pm - 15%
4 pm - 45%
6 pm - 55%
8 pm - 3%
10 pm - 2%