Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings: IPL Final 2025 preview

The 2025 IPL reaches a climactic conclusion as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Punjab Kings prepare to go head-to-head in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

With both teams going in search of what would be their maiden title, a new name will be engraved on the IPL trophy this week.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings betting preview

Royal Challengers eyeing repeat of Mullanpur magic

Meeting in Qualifer 1 of this competition just a matter of days ago, Royal Challengers earned an impressive eight-wicket win over the Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

England’s Phil Salt hit an unbeaten 56 as RCB dominated the game after limiting the Kings to just 101 runs from their 14.1 overs.

Having impressed in that comprehensive win in Mullanpur, it’s understandable why Royal Challengers are the 1.80 favourites to come out on top in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Virat Kohli has been a standout performer for RCB this season and the iconic batter is 7.00 to be Player of the Match on Wednesday.

Kings eye revenge

After that humbling defeat in Mullanpur, the Kings did respond well to beat the Mumbai Indians in Qualifer 2.

Winning by five wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium against the Indians, the Kings have positive recent memories of this venue and will be hoping that serves them well as they look for revenge against RCB this week.

The Kings are the slight underdogs at 2.00 to claim the victory on Wednesday in what has been an evenly-matched rivalry over the years with RCB.

These teams have met on 36 previous occasions and both sides have come out on top 18 times respectively.

The coin toss will have a big say in who comes out on top, with both teams likely to put their opponents into bat if the toss goes their way.

Shreyas Iyer has enjoyed another excellent season as the Kings captain and he’s 9.00 to be named Player of the Match in this intriguing final.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings odds

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 1.80
Punjab Kings - 2.00

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