The IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad was a night to remember. Punjab Kings finally won their first-ever IPL trophy by beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a match they controlled from start to finish. The Narendra Modi Stadium was buzzing with fans and viewers around the world tuned in. After waiting 17 years, Punjab Kings’ supporters saw their team rise to the top and join the IPL’s elite.
Toss and Team Line-Ups
PBKS Make a Bold Call
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first. He Trusted His Bowlers To Handle the Pressure. Both teams kept the Same players they Used in The Semi finals, Showing confidence In their Tried-and-Tested Lineups.
Punjab Kings Playing XI:
- “Priyansh Arya”
- “Josh Inglis “
- “Shreyas Iyer “
- “Nehal Wadhera”
- “Shashank Singh”
- “Marcus Stoinis”
- “Azmatullah Omarzai”
- “Kyle Jamieson”
- “Vijaykumar Vyshak”
- “Arshdeep Singh”
- “Yuzvendra Chahal”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI:
- “Philip Salt”
- “Virat Kohli”
- “Mayank Agarwal”
- “Rajat Patidar”
- “Liam Livingstone”
- “Jitesh Sharma “
- “Romario Shepherd”
- “Krunal Pandya’
- “Bhuvneshwar Kumar”
- “Yash Dayal”
- “Josh Hazlewood”
RCB Innings
Early Fire, Late Collapse
“RCB” Started Well, Scoring 55 Runs for the loss of one Wicket in The Powerplay. Philip Salt hit 16 runs from just 9 balls before Iyer caught him at mid-off. Virat Kohli steadied the innings with 39 runs off 31 balls, but the middle overs slowed down. RCB’s lower order couldn’t add quick runs, and they stumbled badly in the final overs, finishing below par.
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PBKS Bowling
Arshdeep and Chahal Deliver in Tandem
Punjab’s bowlers turned the game. Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal bowled with control and tactics that showed finals-day experience. Arshdeep was precise with the new ball and yorkers in the death overs. “Chahal” Used His Leg Spin To Break key Partnerships. “Azmatullah Omarzai” And “Marcus Stoinis” also Bowled Tightly in the Middle, Keeping pressure on “RCB” throughout their Innings.
“PBKS Chase”
“Wadhera” And “Stoinis Steady” The Ship
Chasing 191 In a final Is Tough, But “Punjab Kings” made It look Easy. They lost captain Iyer early for just one run. Nehal Wadhera stayed calm and scored 44 off 32 balls. Marcus Stoinis took charge, smashing 62 not out off 34 balls. His innings crushed RCB’s hopes. Shashank Singh and Josh Inglis finished the chase smoothly. PBKS won by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare.
A Historic Win
Punjab Kings Rewrite IPL History
This final will be remembered for changing Punjab Kings’ story. A team that once struggled is now champions. Strong captaincy, a balanced squad, and calmness under pressure were the reasons they clicked. For Fans In Punjab, India, And Around The world, This win was proof that Loyalty pays off.
Key Takeaways From The “IPL 2025” Final
- “Shreyas Iyer’s” Captaincy was spot on In A High-Pressure game.
- “Virat Kohli” Showed fight, But RCB still seek their First “IPL” title.
- “Arshdeep Singh” And “Yuzvendra Chahal” Shone with key Wickets In Important moments.
- “Punjab Kings” Depth In both batting And Bowling made All The Difference.