IPL 2025: Know these big things before the final of Punjab-RCB (photo-PTI)
The final match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings on June 3 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams can be seen playing great cricket in this match. So far both teams have played excellent cricket this season and that is why they have confirmed their place in the finals. Talking about RCB, they won against Punjab Kings in qualifier-1. Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in qualifier-2. Even in the upcoming match, these players of both teams can be seen performing Dhundhar.
Ahmedabad pitch report
The batsmen get a lot of help in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This season has been seen this season. The batsmen have batted brilliantly here and put pressure on the bowlers. Fast bowlers will get help in the beginning. The batsmen are seen putting big shots due to the outfield being fast. It has always been a high scoring ground. In the middle overs, spinners can also be seen bowling fatal.
How will the weather of Ahmedabad be?
The qualifier-2 match of IPL 2025 was also played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before the start of the match, the rain disrupted the drainage system of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. According to the Meteorological Department on the day of the final match of IPL 2025, there is a possibility of rain. However, it will not have an impact on the match. Not only this, the IPL Governing Council has kept a reserve day on 4 June. This means that if the match could not be held on June 3 due to rain, then the match can be played on June 4.
Punjab-Bangalore head to head record:
So far, 36 matches have been played between these two teams in the IPL, in which 18 matches have been won by Punjab Kings while 18 have been won by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Punjab Kings Potential Playing XI:
Priyansh Arya, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Aiyar (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Kail Jaymison, Vijayakumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Prabhasimran Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s possible playing XI:
Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingston, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Player: Mayank Aggarwal