Royal Challengers Bengaluru are one win away from ending their 18-year-long wait to lift the IPL trophy. Rajat Patidar and co. booked their berth in IPL 2025 final by taking down PBKS in an emphatic manner in Qualifier 1. This season has been RCB’s best so far in the history of the tournament, with contributions coming in from all quarters of the team.
RCB to sweat it out before IPL 2025 final
As per Times of India, RCB will have a 3-hour practice session at the Ground B of the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The team arrived in the city after playing Qualifier 1 on Thursday in Mullanpur. RCB players expressed relief over getting a 4-day break before the IPL 2025 final as the team was forced to play Qualifier 1 right after their final league stage match.
RCB’s opponent for IPL 2025 final will be determined in the Qualifier 2 clash on Sunday. PBKS and MI will lock horns at the very venue that RCB will train.
RCB road to IPL 2025 final
| Match | Opponent | Result | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Won by 7 wickets | Virat Kohli (59), Krunal Pandya (3/29) |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Won by 50 runs | Rajat Patidar (50), Josh Hazlewood (3/21) |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Lost | Mohammed Siraj (3/19) |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Won by 12 runs | Rajat Patidar (64), Virat Kohli (67) |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Lost | KL Rahul (93), Kuldeep Yadav (2/17) |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Won by 9 wickets | Phil Salt (65), Virat Kohli (62*) |
| 7 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Lost | Tim David (50) |
| 8 | PBKS (Reverse Fixture) | Won by 7 wickets | Virat Kohli (73) |
| 9 | RR | Won by 11 runs | Kohli (70), Hazlewood (4/33) |
| 10 | DC | Won by 6 wickets | Krunal Pandya (73), Kohli (50) |
| 11 | CSK | Won by 2 runs | Romario Shepherd (43 off 14) |
| 12 | KKR | Abandoned | – |
| 13 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Won | – |
| 14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Won | – |
| Qualifier 1 | PBKS | Won by 8 runs | Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets) |
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