Krunal Pandya was adjudged Player of the Match in the IPL 2025 final after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings to win its maiden title on Tuesday. Krunal picked up two wickets and conceded just 17 runs in his four overs. He also took a catch and scored four off five balls. Also read | … Read more
Head coach Ricky Ponting conceded that Punjab Kings lacked a little bit of experience in the middle-order while batting second in a high-intensity Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru but backed the team’s young players to come good in the future. PBKS’ impressive run in the IPL came to an end with … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to hold a victory parade in Bengaluru on Wednesday following its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title triumph. The parade will begin at 3:30 PM IST from Vidhana Soudha and culminate at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team’s home ground. RCB beat Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is no longer the bridesmaid. From being a three-time runner-up, RCB finally scaled the peak to lay claim on the IPL trophy. Seventeen editions of yearning and heartbreak turned into unadulterated joy for the massive fanbase as RCB shut out Punjab Kings by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 190 runs against Punjab Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday. If PBKS overhauls this score, it would be the second-highest successful chase in a title clash. The record for the highest run chase in an IPL Final belongs to Kolkata Knight Riders, which shot down … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. RCB had defeated PBKS in the first Qualifier to reach the title match. The Kings overcame Mumbai Indians in the second Qualifier to reach its second final. … Read more
After securing the win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer walked off without much celebration. Shreyas, who played out of his skin to guide PBKS home, shifted his focus immediately to the next task – the grand final on Tuesday. “After the win over … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualified for its fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) final, and its first since 2016, after easing to an eight-wicket victory against Punjab Kings during Qualifier 1 in New Chandigarh on Thursday. RCB, which lost the IPL 2016 final to Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight runs, reached the summit clash in 2009 and 2011 … Read more
In previous IPL seasons, the overarching themes linking Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were achingly similar. They plunged from one season to another without ever getting a chance to hoist the glittering trophy, engulfed by tears, heartbreaks and anguish that turned into deep-rooted emotions. They have struck an analogous chord in the 18th edition … Read more
Royal Challenger Bengaluru’s home woes continued as the side slipped to a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in the IPL in Bengaluru on Friday. RCB did put up a brave fight in defence of a 96-run target but could not prevent a third straight loss at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In a rain affected outing, … Read more