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The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was a cauldron of anticipation and nerves as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final on June 3. Both teams, long haunted by near-misses and heartbreaks, were desperate to etch their names into history. The air crackled with excitement as RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, sought to break their finals jinx, while Punjab, captained by Shreyas Iyer, eyed their first title since 2014. When the dust settled, it was RCB’s night, sending their sea of fans into delirious celebration.
Virat Kohli anchors RCB’s calculated onslaught in IPL 2025 final
Opting to bat first on a true Ahmedabad pitch, RCB’s innings was a blend of aggression and composure. Phil Salt gave a brisk start with 16 off just 9 balls before falling early, but it was Virat Kohli who anchored the innings with a masterful 43 from 35 deliveries, steadying the ship after early wickets. Mayank Agarwal chipped in with a lively 24, while Rajat Patidar, the captain, played a crucial cameo of 26 off 16 balls, ensuring the run rate never dipped.
The middle order surged forward with Liam Livingstone’s 25 off 15 and Jitesh Sharma’s explosive 24 from just 10 balls, peppering the boundaries and keeping the PBKS bowlers under pressure. Despite regular wickets from Punjab—Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson both snaring three each and Azmatullah Omarzai and Yuzvendra Chahal chipping in—RCB’s lower order eked out vital runs, pushing the total to a formidable 190/9 in 20 overs. The innings was punctuated by flurries of boundaries, clever running, and a late flourish that ensured RCB had a challenging total to defend.
RCB bowlers seal glory against PBKS
Chasing 191, Punjab Kings began with intent as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh navigated the powerplay confidently, reaching 52 for 1 after six overs. Arya’s 24 and Prabhsimran’s 26 kept hopes alive, but RCB’s bowlers struck at crucial junctures. Krunal Pandya’s double blow, removing both Prabhsimran and the dangerous Josh Inglis (39 off 23), shifted momentum decisively in Bengaluru’s favor. Hazlewood’s early breakthrough and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s disciplined spell tightened the screws, while Yash Dayal and Romario Shepherd chipped in with vital wickets.
Punjab’s chase unraveled under scoreboard pressure. Iyer’s early dismissal for just 1, followed by a flurry of wickets in the middle overs, left too much for the lower order. Despite Shashank Singh’s late resistance, PBKS crumbled to 184/7 in 20 overs, falling just short of 6 runs as RCB’s bowlers held their nerve in the cauldron of a final.
As the last ball was bowled, the stadium erupted. RCB’s players and fans—long starved of IPL glory—celebrated a maiden title, their jubilation echoing across the cricketing world. The night belonged to Bengaluru, their resilience and collective brilliance finally rewarded with the coveted trophy.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 #𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🏆🤩
The ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU have done it for the first time ❤#RCBvPBKS | #Final | #TheLastMile | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/x4rGdcNavS
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 3, 2025
KOHLI IS CRYING….. WE ALL ARE CRYING 🥹🥹❤️❤️
IPL 2025 FINAL UPDATE🥳
RCB WIN💓💓#IPLFinal #RCBvsPBKS #ViratKohli𓃵 #PBKSvsRCB #WeStandWithKamalHaasan#rcbwin#rcbfan
@opnetbtc pic.twitter.com/1ZIcPUbFiM
— Sibu Roy DEEK (🍊,💊) ⌘🛠️ (@SibuRoy572575) June 3, 2025
🚨RCB won their maiden🇮🇳 IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the 2025 final at Ahmedabad. Chasing 191, PBKS managed 184/7 despite Shashank’s unbeaten 61. Earlier, Kohli scored 43, helping RCB post 190/9. pic.twitter.com/G0wpeTGOEt
— Info Room (@InfoR00M) June 3, 2025
Congratulations #Rcb for winning IPL 2025 Final After Long Wait Of 18 Years #Congratulations all RCB Team#rcb #RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinals #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/W0EwPebtSC
— Sheraz Fareed (@sheraz_far47387) June 3, 2025
🥺 Emotional scenes as AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli share a heartfelt moment after RCB’s historic IPL 2025 Final win!!
RoyalChallengersUnite, our legends have ended the 18-year wait! ❤️ #RCBvsPBKS #IPL2025 #EeSalaCupNamde pic.twitter.com/5hsqovtFTI
— Sunay Gourkhede (@sunaygourkhede) June 3, 2025
IPL Champions 2025#Final #RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/1ukj4bXNZU
— RANJAY RAJ ANUGRAH (@RAnugrah707) June 3, 2025
In 2016 IPL final: gave only 25 runs in 200+ game & won the final in last over…
In 2025 IPL final: took 2 wickets in 1 Over & then conceded only 5 runs in 18th overWon the final both times…
Goes under the radar…as always… pic.twitter.com/2lReCnnAQr
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) June 3, 2025
Bengaluru right now celebrating🔥🚀
Virat Kohli crying and Krunal Pandya performance is just emotional😢🫡
Congratulations RCB for winning IPL Final 2025🚀🔥❤️🫡
#RCBvsPBKS #IPL2025Final pic.twitter.com/MeysfigxBT
— SHADZ (@SHADZ35) June 3, 2025
RCB Finally won after 17 years 😭, unimaginable!
Congratulations RCB! and @imVkohli bhai. 🏆Ee sala cup namde ♥️ pic.twitter.com/G0f9I6zd9O
— Pankaj Kumar (@Pankajkumar_dev) June 3, 2025
🚨 RCB HAVE WON THE IPL. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/XEM9aE4qsz
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 3, 2025
18 saal Ka Intezar khatam. RCB 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2025
RCB fans, just because you're used to the desert doesn't mean you don't deserve the ocean. Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻🤗 #RCBvPBKS #IPLFinals pic.twitter.com/kalBkyrJi8
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 3, 2025
True dedication finally rewarded. You gave your all, Virat — and we’re proud! 👑❤️ pic.twitter.com/zt0Q4SZQir
— Naseem Akhtar (@iamnaseem_1) June 3, 2025
RCB Fans situation right now 😁😄#RCBvsPBKS #ViratKohli𓃵 #IPLFinals pic.twitter.com/oRtq98XtPs
— Muhammad Fahad (@muhammadfahadfd) June 3, 2025
Congratulations RCB 💥💥🏆
Akhirkar Premanand Maharaj ka ashirwad mil hi gya Virat kohli ko
Itne salo se sanghars tha jeet ki trophy hath nahi lag rahi thi,
Aaj to chamatkar ho gya 💥💥✌️✌️🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/aeJbIby5iC
— akansha shreyan (@AkanshaShreyan) June 3, 2025
Congratulations RCB ❤️
Congratulations Virat Kohli 👑#RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinal #IPL2025#ViratKohli #abd pic.twitter.com/BMuVEtkS5o— Pankaj Rawat (@Pankaz_Rawat) June 3, 2025
THE DREAM NOW FULFILLED..!!!! ❤️🏆
– RCB WON THE IPL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. pic.twitter.com/wHR1dmuKjD
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 3, 2025
🚨 RCB – THE CHAMPIONS OF IPL 2025 🚨
18 YEARS OF WAIT IS OVER FOR KING KOHLI 🐐 pic.twitter.com/csBtFIe0dO
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 3, 2025
Champions 🏆 #RCB #IPLFinals pic.twitter.com/al3Tms6cWT
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 3, 2025
Ee Sala Cup Namde!❤️🏆
Huge congratulations to @RCBTweets on this unforgettable, historic victory in the #IPLFinals
18 years of passion, loyalty, and never giving up – and tonight, it all came together!
You’ve made every Kannadiga’s dream come true!
This is more than a win -… pic.twitter.com/SKk7K05ILH
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) June 3, 2025
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