Today on June 3, 2025 in a historic moment of cricket world RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won their maiden IPL title by narrowly defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the thrilling 2025 IPL final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Here are the key highlights of T20 match between RCB and PBKS:
- RCB Innings: RCB batted first and posted 190/9 in their 20 overs, with Virat Kohli top‑scoring 43 off 35 balls
- Punjab Kings Reply: Chased but halted at 184/7, falling short by just 6 runs .
- Arshdeep Singh took three late wickets to restrict PBKS. Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood also made key breakthroughs
- This victory ends an 18‑year wait for RCB; it’s their first-ever IPL championship
- A record crowd of nearly 90,871 witnessed the spectacle
- Kohli, often termed “white-ball colossus,” finally fulfilled his IPL dream by lifting the trophy
- The closing ceremony was spectacular—Shankar Mahadevan performed alongside jets releasing tri‑colour smoke to honour the nation’s armed forces
- PBKS replied with 184/7 in 20 overs, falling short by just six runs
- RCB’s bowlers held firm despite pressure, clinching the title with discipline and composure
- This ends RCB’s 18-year wait since their founding in 2008—making it a deeply emotional victory for the franchise, the team, especially Kohli, and their fanbase
- Ahmedabad saw a “red sea” of RCB and Virat Kohli supporters flooding the city ahead of the final
- A record crowd of 90,871 fans witnessed the high-stakes match live at the stadium
- The atmosphere shifted dramatically from festivity to celebration as RCB sealed their historic win .
The city was decked out in RCB colours—fans clad in red filled streets and the stands, transforming Ahmedabad into a “red fortress” in their honour
After posting a competitive total of 190, Punjab Kings’ disciplined bowling unit came close but couldn’t clinch it. RCB’s early breakthroughs and late-game heroics proved decisive
RCB finally break the curse in dramatic fashion, becoming IPL champions in a nail‑biting final at Ahmedabad.
