IPL 2025: When is RCB’s Next Match? All you need to know about their Opponent, Probable XI, & head-to-head stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed their place in the final of the IPL 2025 after defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur. Now, in the final, they have to face PBKS once again as Shreyas Iyer’s side defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. 

On 3 June, the final will take place in Ahmedabad. With both PBKS and RCB playing the final, a new winner of this competition is guaranteed, as both of them are in search for their maiden IPL title in 18 years.              

Match details

Fixture: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings 
Date & Time: June 3, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

RCB Probable XI 

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

RCB will depend on the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Salt had a fantastic outing in Qualifier 1 against PBKS, smashing an unbeaten 56 off 27. Hence, he is expected to provide another blistering start alongside Kohli. Rajat Patidar, their skipper, will bat at number three, while Mayank Agarwal is expected to be the impact substitute. 

His experience will be crucial in the final during the middle overs. Then, two overseas power-hitters will be Liam Livingstone and Romario Shepherd, while their wicketkeeper-batter will be Jitesh Sharma. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma will be the two spinners. 

Suyash was excellent in Qualifier 1, taking three wickets, and hence, he is expected to come good once again. The three pacers will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, and Josh Hazlewood.      

Head-to-Head record   

A total of 36 IPL matches have been played between these two sides, and this rivalry has been one of the most evenly contested in the tournament’s history. Both RCB and PBKS have won 18 games each, showcasing the tight competition between them over the years. 

Even in this season, across three encounters so far, RCB have won twice while PBKS have managed just one win.

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