RCB Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings- Final, IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be eyeing their first-ever IPL trophy when they lock horns against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of IPL 2025. The RCB vs PBKS match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3).

RCB have been one of the most consistent teams in the IPL this season and will be heavy favourites to win the final. They finished the league stage at the second spot in the points table with 19 points from 14 games. They missed out on the top spot only because of the net run-rate.

In the first qualifier, the Rajat Patidar-led side completely outplayed Punjab Kings to storm into the final for the first time since 2016. Bowling first, RCB bowled out Punjab for just 101 runs inside 15 overs with Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma taking 3 wickets each.

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With the bat, the Bengaluru-based outfit chased down the total in 10 overs thanks to an unbeaten fifty from Phil Salt. As RCB gear up to play the final, we are taking a look at the RCB Playing 11 for the all-important clash.

RCB Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings- Final, IPL 2025:

Openers: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are set to be the openers in the RCB Playing 11 for the final. Both the batsmen have been very consistent this season and will look to deliver with the bat again.

Kohli is just one win away from winning his first-ever IPL title and he will be desperate to make an impact with the bat. The former RCB skipper was out for just 12 runs in the last game but has been in good form this season. With 614 runs from 14 games, he is currently RCB's leading run-scorer this season.

Salt has been in good form as well. The England star has scored 387 runs in 12 games so far. He also scored an unbeaten fifty in the last game and will be confident of doing well with the bat in the final as well.

Middle-order: Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya

Mayank Agarwal could be used an an Impact Player in the RCB Playing 11 just like the last game. The right-handed batsman scored 19 runs in the previous game and will look to make an impact again.

Captain Rajat Patidar has struggled for runs in recent games and will be desperate to lead his team from the front. He has the opportunity to create history by becoming the first-ever captain to lead RCB to the title and will be eager to grab it with both hands.

Liam Livingstone has been one of RCB's worst performers this season but is likely to retain his spot in the RCB Playing 11. The England star will be desperate to end the season on a good note. Jitesh Sharma did not get the chance to bat in the last game but will be full of confidence after his monumental knock against Lucknow Super Giants in the last league game.

The likes of Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya also did not get the chance to bat in the last game. With the ball, both of them bowled one over.

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

The RCB Playing 11 is likely to have three frontline pacers and one spinner. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood are set to be the three pacers in the RCB Playing 11 while Suyash Sharma is set to lead the spin attack. The likes of Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya are the other bowling options.

The RCB bowlers had a stunning outing in the last game where they bowled out Punjab for just 101 runs. With form and momentum on their side, the bowlers will be looking to deliver with the ball one last time this season to guide their team to a historic win.

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