RCB vs PBKS Impact Players List- Final, IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are locking horns against each other in the final of the IPL 2025. The match is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Both RCB and PBKS are just one win away from creating history and will be desperate to register a victory in the title-decider.

RCB, who are in the final for the first time since 2016, booked their place in the title-decider with a thumping 8-wicket win over PBKS in the first qualifier.

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RCB have already defeated PBKS twice this season and will be fancying their chances again. The Bengaluru-based outfit has lost three finals so far and will be desperate to end up on the right side of the result in their fourth final.

Also Read: RCB vs PBKS Weather and Pitch Report of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad- Final, IPL 2025

PBKS, on the other hand, are playing an IPL final for the first time since 2014. The Punjab-based outfit bounced back in style after being thrashed in the first qualifier.

Shreyas Iyer & Co. beat five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in the second qualifier to make the cut for the final. PBKS have done well this season and will be confident of beating RCB.

RCB vs PBKS: PBKS opt to bowl:

PBKS have opted to bowl first after winning the RCB vs PBKS toss in the all-important final. Speaking at toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said: "We're going to bowl. Only want to give positive signs to my mind and body. It's an amazing day. Crowd is electrifying. All we have to do is come here and cherish. Boys are in brilliant shape and mindset.

"All we spoke about in the team meeting is the more calm you are, the better. Nerves are fine. I won't say it's just like another game. It's the final and we're going to play like a final. Tremendous feeling just thinking about lifting the trophy. Same team," he added.

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said: "We were also going to bowl. Pitch looks hard, will try to put a good score and put them under pressure. Till now we've played good cricket. It's just another game for us. It's a big stage but as I said it's just another away game for us. Same team. Pitch is looking good. I think it's a flat track, a mix of red and black soil."

RCB vs PBKS Playing XIs:

RCB: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

RCB vs PBKS: Impact Players nominated by RCB and PBKS:

RCB: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma.

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar