The IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will happen at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3. No matter the winner, the IPL will see a new team take the trophy since RCB and PBKS have not yet lifted it. Their last appearance in the final was in 2016 and they have been runner-up on three occasions. Punjab have reached the final only once which was in 2014.
In Mullanpur, RCB crushed PBKS by eight wickets in the first IPL 2025 qualifier. Punjab got out for 101 in just 14.1 overs, with Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma both taking three wickets, and Yash Dayal adding two. In the chase, Philip Salt led RCB home with a score of 56* off 27. Virat Kohli, who has had an incredible IPL season, would aim to provide something exceptional in the final match of the season.
Punjab faced a tough loss in Qualifier 1 against Bengaluru, but they came back well to win against Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in Qualifier 2 on Sunday. First, their bowling gave up 203-6 and in 19 overs, Shreyas Iyer (87* off 41) helped Delhi chase the target while captaining the team. PBKS will go into the final against RCB on Tuesday with lots of confidence.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings head-to-head record in IPL
There is nothing to chose in the head-to-head match between the IPL 2025 finalists. In their 36 meetings, the two teams have won 18 games apiece. This season, RCB and PBKS have already faced off three times, with Bengaluru winning the next two games, including Qualifier 1, and Punjab winning the first.
Here’s a look at their overall head-to-head record.
- Matches Played – 36
- Matches won by Punjab Kings – 18
- Matches won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 18
- Matches with No Result – 0
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings head-to-head record in Ahmedabad
Bengaluru have faced Punjab in the IPL just once before, in 2021 in IPL 2021 which they played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Harpreet Brar star with both bat and ball as a 34 run win for PBKS over RCB.
- Matches Played – 1
- Matches won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 0
- Matches won by Punjab Kings – 1
- Matches with No Result – 0
Last five Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings matches
Punjab on the other hand have lost four of the last five matches played against RCB in the IPL. Their only win is chasing down 96 in 14 overs in a rain hit clash against PBKS at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium this season.
Here’s a summary of the last five Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings games.
- RCB (106/2) beat PBKS (101) by 8 wickets, May 29, 2025
- RCB (159/3) beat PBKS (157/6) by 7 wickets, April 20, 2025
- PBKS (98/5) beat RCB (95/9) by 5 wickets, April 18, 2025
- RCB (241/7) beat PBKS (181) by 60 runs, May 9, 2024
- RCB (178/6) beat PBKS (176/6) by 4 wickets, March 25, 2024
