RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction - Who will win the IPL final 2025?

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Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBK) They will face each other in the final of IPL 2025. The RCB vs. PBKS match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (June 3) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The upcoming match will be the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams. At the league stage, they played two games against each other, and each team was able to register one victory. They also opposed each other in their first qualifying rounds, with RCB winning it with eight wickets.

While RCB could win the finals, PBKS aims to repay losses by winning a very important match. With RCB and MI all set to title deciders, we are looking at the key predictions for the match.

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RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction – Who will win the IPL final 2025?

Match preview

date: June 3, 2025
time: It’s 7:30pm
venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, Jiohotstar

RCB won PBK by eight wickets in the first qualifier and made it to the finals. They came up with a stunning bowling display and bowled PBK with just 101 runs within the 15th over. With the bat, RCB chased the total by 10 overs, making its fourth and first appearance since 2016.

After a loss against RCB in the first qualifier, PBKS returned to style in the second qualifier. Schreyas Iyer-led side beat Mumbai Indians 5 wickets to qualify for the final. PBKS will be playing the finals for the first time since 2014.

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction – Direct-to-face Records:

Total match: 36
RCB won: 18
PBKS won: 18

Of the 36 games between the two teams so far, both RCB and PBK have won 18 games each.

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction – Pitch Report:

Batting Pitch: Narendra Modi Stadium has traditionally backed the batters, and batters are likely to control the lawsuit in the finals as well. In the final game, which took place at the venue, the second qualifier, both teams scored more than 200 runs.
Average inning score: 177
Second batting rate: 51.16%

RCB vs PBK match prediction – Weather update:

Rain forecast: nil
Temperature: 31-30°C
Humidity: 60-70%

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction – Throws predictions and impacts

The winner of the RCB vs PBKS toss may be chosen: Bowl first

The way things unfolded in the second qualifying round at Narendra Modi Stadium aims both teams to bowl first in the final. The Mumbai Indians scored 203/6, but PBK still chased the total with 19 overs. The batters are expected to dominate in the finals as well, and both teams want to chase.

Important players to watch

Royal Challenger Bengaluru:

Phil Salt
Virat Kohli
Jitesh Sharma
Romario’s Shepherd
Josh Hezlewood

Punjab Kings:

Prabhsimran Singh
Josh Inglis
Shreeyas Iyer
Marcus Stonis
Arshdeep Singh

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction – Recent Forms:

rcb- w, w, l
PBK -W,L,W

Both teams won two of the last three games while losing one. However, RCB won both of the last two games, while PBK has won one win and one loss.

Predictions to play RCB vs PBK-XI

RCB: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingston, Zitesh Sharma (WK), Romanio Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhubneshwar Kumar, Yash Deir, Josh Hezlwood, Suyash Sharma

PBKK: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (W), Shrayas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra chahal, arshdiep singhep, arshdiep singhep, Arshdeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh

Expert Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?

For the first PBKS bat, they are expected to score around 190-200. After chasing 204 runs in the final game, they are confident they’ll score big.
If RCB hits first, you’re expected to post more than 200 runs. The RCB batsmen have been very consistent this season and are about to deliver again.

Predicting PBK and MI scores: