Royal Challengers Bengaluru win maiden IPL title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title on 3 June 2025, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad.
Summary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first Indian Premier League title on 3 June 2025, beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad. Sent in to bat, RCB made 190 for 9, with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 43. PBKS finished on 184 for 7 despite an unbeaten 61 from Shashank Singh; Krunal Pandya took 2 for 17 for RCB. Both teams were chasing a maiden title, and the win ended RCB's wait of 18 seasons, coming in their fourth IPL final.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 3 Jun 2025, Ahmedabad
- Result
- RCB beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs
- Scores
- RCB 190/9; PBKS 184/7
- Top scorer (RCB)
- Virat Kohli, 43
- Key spell
- Krunal Pandya 2/17
- Significance
- RCB's first title, after 18 seasons, in their fourth final
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which team did Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat in the IPL 2025 final on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Punjab Kings
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad to win their first IPL title.
By what margin did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the IPL 2025 final?
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Correct answer: B — 6 runs
RCB made 190 for 9 and restricted Punjab Kings to 184 for 7, winning by 6 runs.
Consider the following statements about the IPL 2025 final: 1. Virat Kohli was Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top scorer with 43. 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title in their second IPL final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Kohli top-scored for RCB with 43. Statement 2 is incorrect: the title came in RCB's fourth IPL final, after three previous final defeats.