Since 2011, 11 out of 14 IPL titles have won the team, which has won Qualifier 1. That is, if we look at the statistics, then the chances of winning the RCB are more. But both teams are equal in overall head to head match. In the final match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Ahmedabad, this time fans will get to see a new team champion, as both teams have not won the title till date.

RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 8 wickets in Qualifier-1 and made it to the finals. Whatever team will win this match, it will pick up the IPL trophy for the first time, in such a situation, the match is expected to be quite exciting. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 and made it to the finals. At the same time, Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 and got a chance to reach the final for the second time. All three of the three matches between the two teams in this season are scoring.

There have been three matches between RCB and PBKS in this season. RCB has won twice of these. This will be a second clash of these two teams at Narendra Modi Stadium. The two teams were last face to face in 2021, when Punjab Kings defeated RCB by 34 runs.

Punjab’s batting was fussed
The batting of Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 was completely staggering. The team was all out for 101 runs in just 14.1 overs. Most of the runs were scored by Marcus Stoinis, who scored 26 runs off 17 balls. RCB’s boying was excellent, in which Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma took 3-3 wickets. In response, RCB achieved the match in just 10 overs and won the match. For RCB, Phil Sold played an unbeaten innings of 56 runs in 27 balls. Even though the Punjab team had lost Qualifier-1 match for RCB, it has defeated Mumbai Indians by five wickets in Qualifier-2.

Learn whose pan is heavy in the head-to-head
In 18 years of IPL, there have been 36 matches between the two teams, of which the ratio of win-defeat is 50-50. That is, both have won 18-18 matches. The average score of RCB in these matches has been 160.17, while the average score of Punjab Kings has been 158. Both are almost on par in the case of wickets. The average of RCB is 5.83 wickets per match, while Punjab’s 5.89 wickets.

Head-to-head match-36 matches
Punjab won- 18 matches
RCB won-18

Pitch report of Narendra Modi Stadium
This season the pitch of this ground has been helpful for the batsmen. The average score of the first innings here has been 219 runs. In the 16 innings played here this season, the teams have scored 200 or more 11 times. That is, in a way, the score of 200 plus will be easily made here.

Although the teams batting earlier this year have won 6 out of 8 matches, but the Punjab Kings victory in Qualifier-2 on Sunday made the target to chase the target. In such a situation, the team running the run to the run has also become hopeful.

PBKS, who played here twice this season, is heavy on RCB. The RCB last match at Narendra Modi Stadium was in 2024, which can make it difficult to understand the circumstances.

Spinners among the bowlers have been a little more effective than the fast bowlers. The fast bowlers have taken 65 wickets at an average of 35 and 10 economy rate. At the same time, spinners have taken 29 wickets at an average of 31 and an economy rate of less than 10.

RCB at Narendra Modi Stadium
Played: 5 | Jeet: 2 | Lost: 3
Punjab at Narendra Modi Stadium
Played: 6 | Jeet: 4 | Lost: 2

IPL match at Narendra Modi Stadium
Match: 44
Batting first win: 21
Batting at number two wins: 22
Dragal: 1

Higher score: Punjab Kings 243/5 vs Gujarat Titans (2025)
Minimum Score: Gujarat Titans 87 (17.3) vs Delhi Capitals (2024)
Highst Runchase followed: Kolkata Knight Riders 207/7 [टारगेट: 205] Vs Gujarat Titans (2023)
Laest score rescue: Delhi Capitals 130/8 vs Gujarat Titans (2023)

Toss Factor at Narendra Modi Stadium
Match: 44
Batting after winning the toss: 12 (5 wins, 7 defeats)
Decided to field by winning the toss: 32 (15 wins, 16 defeats, 1 tie)

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s possible team: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Possible team of Punjab Kings: Prabhasimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh English, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Kail Memison, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vaishak Vijaykumar