RCB declared unstoppable by Ravichandran Ashwin, backed for IPL 2025 glory

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin picked Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the clear favourites heading towards the IPL final 2025 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

RCB are playing the fourth IPL final in history, and their stock has been on the rise due to the performance in this edition. Ashwin also reckoned that luck is in favour of Bengaluru and they are favourites in the IPL 2025 final.

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Ravichandran Ashwin believes RCB are heavy favourites ahead of the IPL 2025 final

Ravichandran Ashwin felt that RCB had the IPL trophy in their bag by looking at their performance. Josh Hazlewood holds the key for RCB in the final clash against PBKS. The Australian pacer has picked up 21 wickets in this season and is just four wickets away from clinching the purple cap.

"I can't help but feel that RCB has this in the bag. Look at what has happened. Look at their momentum and tempo, I am a complete cricket buff. But I cannot help but look at science, as cricketers, you also get superstitious. You have to run after the trend," Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel.

Luck has been a big factor for RCB, according to Ashwin, and how RCB are playing cricket in IPL 2025, they are real contenders for winning the IPL title.

RCB after IPL resumption

Ashwin also pointed out how people were saying that RCB would lose the winning momentum after IPL 2025 was suspended, and they lost against Sunrisers Hyderabad after the resumption of the IPL after security concerns.

In the next match, Jitesh Sharma made a massive momentum shift in the last league stage match against Lucknow Super Giants. Jitesh helped his side to secure the second spot in the points table, and RCB chased down 224 runs easily.

"First, people were saying RCB's momentum was broken because of the 20-day break. They lost against SunRisers Hyderabad. Look at how they bounced back in the LSG game. Jitesh Sharma scoring those runs was a massive momentum shift," Ashwin added.

RCB were leaking runs in their last league matches, but made a strong comeback in Qualifier 1 because of the return of Hazelwood in the playing XI, as they bowled out PBKS for just 101 runs.

RCB’s strength in IPL 2025

Nine players have won the man of the match award in IPL 2025, which shows how every player contributed to their team’s victory. RCB have clinched the crucial moments in this year’s IPL, which have been their strength in IPL 2025.

In the big final, RCB fans will be expecting their experienced players like Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Josh Hazlewood to step up for their franchise just like they performed in the Qualifier 1 against PBKS.