Arshdeep Singh has been PBKS’ best bowler in IPL 2025, but has been gasping for form in the last five matches. In 16 matches played, he has picked up 18 wickets, but in the last five encounters, only two victims is what he has managed. With the team due to play the final against RCB in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, it is certainly something to worry about, for Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer.
Arshdeep Singh vs Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 Final
Just imagine, Arshdeep bowling against one of the most successful batter from this season — Virat Kohli, who has scored 614 runs in 14 matches.. the left-arm pacer could be calling for trouble. As it is he has a poor record against Kohli. In 57 balls, the Indian legend has scored 100 runs, with just two dismissals.
Virat’s Superior Record vs PBKS
Arshdeep has been hit for 16 fours and a six, while only 15 have been dots. That is a staggering strike-rate of 175, much, much more than what Virat Kohli usually manages. As it is, the 36-year-old has an impressive record against PBKS. IN 35 matches he has 1116 runs, at an average of 36. In the last 8 PBKS vs RCB clases, he has made 375 runs at an average of 62.5.
But said and done, one cannot rule out Arshdeep Singh from this match-up. He is a quality bowler, in fact, India’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is. So, it could just be the battle that defines the outcome of the IPL 2025 final.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone, 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: Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, 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.
