RCB vs PBKS Final 2025: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Final at the Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in a last bid to end 18-year long title drought.

Both teams remain unchanged for this high-value IPL 2025 Final at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. 

Ahead of the all-important IPL 2025 final at Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, Ahmedabad received light rain hours before the start of the summit clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

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With both sides hoping to lift their maiden IPL trophy tonight, the weather looks gloomy in Ahmedabad with rain adding to the worry for the title decider. However, the intensity of the rain was not that heavy and lasted close to 30 minutes.

Visuals from outside the stadium show a plethora of RCB fans gathering to witness the enthralling encounter between the two best teams of the tournament.

Speaking at the time of toss, PBKS skipper 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."

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."

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RCB vs PBKS Final 2025 Playing XIs

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

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