Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first IPL title against Punjab Kings in the final of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was an agony night for PBKs, which had a stellar run throughout the tournament.
PBK was defeated by RCB in qualifier 1 with a humble eight-veer margin with 60 delivery. He was supposed to take Mumbai Indians in qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. PBK skimized a historic five wicket game due to being the first aspect to track more than 200 targets in the history of IPL playoffs.
talking points
1. Kohli fails to make for a sedate start
On the surface of a lot of batting, Virat Kohli was never going to the crease during his time. His 35 -ball 43 -run knock included only three fours. He was eventually rejected by Azmatullah Omarjai with a small delivery.
2. RCB batsmen are going but fall before shining
All Mayank Agarwal (18 runs 18), Rajat Patidar (16 runs 16 runs), Liam Livingstone (25 runs 15), and Jitesh Sharma (24 out of 10) fell in the 20s after the bat began with the bat. RCB must have ended with much more, capitalized in his beginning.
3. When Iyer matters the most
A sensational campaign for Iyer with bat and captaincy did not result in the final. Along with Willow, he scored only one in two delivery and was dismissed at a significant turn in chasing as he took out a Romereo Shepherdelivery behind the wicketkeeper.
4. The magic of Krunal tightens the scales in favor of RCB
Krunal accepted just one limit (one six) throughout his quota. Spin-bouling all-rounder's spell proved to be different factor. The wicket stood long despite falling around him. However, his 61* (30) finally proved inadequate.
who said what?
Krunal Pandya (match player)
When we batted in the first innings, I was sitting outside and talking with the batsmen, I realized that you bowl better at a slow pace. But in this format as a bowler you require courage to do so because the margin of error is small. I just supported myself and thought that if I am able to separate my speed and keep it slow on the side, I will create opportunities instead of just coming and firing it. What is my biggest strength that is learning what the situation needs. I have always supported my intestine and instinct. Even today I realized that if I had to take some wickets, then I have to be brave. If you bowled early on that surface, it would have been a good batting wicket. But if you separate your speed, then some help. In the second innings, it was better than the first innings and improved. When I joined RCB, I said that I love winning the trophy. After three and a half months, it is glad that I was able to complete what I was saying on 1. It was very good-10 years, 4 IPL trophies. Hardik was also told on the phone, Pandya's house will have 9 IPL trophies in 10 years.
Shreyas Iyer (losing captain)
To be honest, but the way our boys came on this occasion did not mean to be, but a lot of credit goes to assistant employees, owners and all the people who have participated in it. Keeping the previous game in mind, I personally felt that 200 was an equal score. He bowled brilliantly, especially Krunal, he experiences a lot. I believe it was a turn. I am very proud of every person participating in this team. There are many youth who are playing their first season, they have shown great fearlessness. We will not be here without them, Kudos for them. We have to come here and win the trophy next year. The way we change each and with the confidence of saying that we can win the game. Hopefully we can stay here in the next season and play some good cricket.
Silver Patidar (winning captain)
I think it is really special to me and is special for Virat Kohli and all fans who have supported over the years. They deserve it. After qualifier 1, at that time we thought we could do it. I think 190 was a good score on this track because it was a bit slow. The way the bowlers carried out their plans were tremendous to see. He is a wicket -taking bowler. Whenever I come under pressure, I look for KP. Suyash also bowled really well throughout the season. And all fast bowlers – Bhuvi, Yash, Hazelwood and the way Romeo came and the way he gave 2-3 overs and success was special. It is a great opportunity for me to captain it under it and it was a great learning for me to learn. As I said that he deserves it more than someone else. Virat Kohli and all fans. Everyone who has supported – management, assistant employees – the way they supported the players were beautiful. I just want to say a line for fans – E Sala Cup Namdu (This year, the cup is yours).
Emotions after 18 years of waiting for elusive IPL Trophy
This victory is as much for fans as it is for the team. It has been 18 long years. I have given this team my youth, prominent and experience. I have tried to win it every season, I have been given everything that I have. Finally it is an incredible feeling. Never thought that this day would come, after the bowling of the last ball I recovered from emotions. Gave every ounce of my energy and it is a wonderful feeling. What ABD has done for the franchise is tremendous, told him that this victory is as you are. I want you to celebrate with us. 'He has been the most frequent potam in the franchise despite retiring for four years. The effect you have had on the league, team and I tell you. He is entitled to stay on the podium while picking up the cup.
Where is this win rank on the scale of monumental moments?
Well, this is there, if I have to be honest. As I said, I have given everything that I had for the last 18 years. I have been loyal to this team, no matter what. I have moments where I thought otherwise, but I clung to this team. I was standing behind them, they were standing behind me. And I always dreamed of winning it with him. And it is more special than winning it with someone else because my heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore. And as I said, this is the team that I am going to play till the last day I play IPL. So this is absolutely correct because you know, as a player, when you grind for something, and it is a very high intensity, high quality tournament, which is a lot of value in world cricket today. And I am someone who wants to win big tournaments, big moments, and it was a missing. And tonight, I am going to sleep like a child.
Does that energy and that feeling, and after season keep on running the season of passion?
Well, I have the opportunity to play this game for many years. So our career is a last date, as you know. And as long as I hang my shoes, I want to sit at home and say that I gave it everything that I had. So I seek ways to improve. I can't play as an impact player, I want to feel 20 overs and have an impact in the field. I am that kind of player. And God blessed me with talent, in that perspective. And then you get different ways to help the team. This management, this group of players is outstanding, to be honest. He has introduced the right type of players, match winners, people who take the game. In the auction, many people questioned our strategy. But for two days, we were very happy with what we had. And we had great faith in the strength of this group. And I want to shout this team a big shout. It is not possible without every single in the squad, in the player, the management supports the players, keeping us positive when we become harder. So it belongs to everyone. I do not want to stand here and talk about myself. There is a lot that has already been spoken about me. This victory is for Bangalore. And it is for each of the players, and families, and with complete management -for each one.
Importance of test format
You know, this moment is with the best moments of me in my career. But it still marks five levels under test cricket. How much value I consider to be the value of cricket. And how much I love Test cricket. So I will only urge the youth who come with that format with respect. Because if you perform in Test cricket, you roam anywhere in the world, people see you in the eye and shake your hand and say, did well, you played a really good game. So if you want to earn respect in world cricket, then take Test cricket, give your heart and soul. And when you get out with a miracle on the other side, you get respect with legends like you for the cricket world. Melt our hearts on the field and out of the field. (4/4)
Jitesh Sharma
I will not be able to express anything right now, I am very happy for Kohli because he has been with this franchise for 18 years and has been waiting for the trophy for 18 years. I can understand as a human being, what it feels if you wait for 18 years. I have also said this before the start of this tournament, when you play for someone else, you do extraordinary things. When you play for yourself, you play a little conservatively and feel a little unsafe, but when you want to do something for someone, something is magical and the same happened tonight.
RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik
Large scale. This is a team that is waiting for 18 years. Played very good cricket, had to wait for his time. But this belongs to every fan here. Virat Kohli. Great like AB and Gayle, they all have tried their hearts. Couples of assistant employees in our team: Basu, Mane Kaka, they are all waiting for 18 years. Really happy for them. From the very beginning, we were confident that we were a team that was good. We had a lot of locations covered. Various boys stand at different points of great time to see. Even today, it was a high pressure game and they really pushed us. There is not an easy wicket to bat, but I think we made a score which was up and up. The batsmen felt that it was not easy to bat. There was a little bit in the pitch. It is not about the game, final, it is not about the pitch, it is about emotion and fire in the tank. Very credits to assistant employees. It should be said that Andy Flower kept us through hardness. Actually pushed us. And I think it made us a good support staff. Whatever I started, he became a better batting coach. The way he prepared me and helped me. From the beginning, he had a plan and a vision. Amazing work by boys.
Phil Salt
This is currently an incredible feeling. I do not know where I am in minutes, I did not sleep much. I have now found a lucky attraction (on my newborn baby), feeling on the moon. Everywhere we are the best supported team. The fanbase is ridiculous, we love them completely. Thanks to the support, thanks for coming out in numbers, we were behind the eight-goes to start, but we saw the crowd of crowds, you won more games for us, as much as you think.
Josh hazalwood
I think 190 was a very good score. I think the wicket was slightly up and down, it could be better when it was at night, but I think our people finally fought with the bat to post that score, everyone just went in and the bowlers caught their veins, yes it was a great result. This means that everything, some of us come and go to the franchise, but to stay there from the beginning and get it out for the 18 season (talking about Kohli) and to get the results tonight, I think you will see a little feeling.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
We knew that the wicket is not easy. We thought that there would be a good score to defend 180 and got more than what we thought was 190 – 10 more. And the way we carried out our plans say a lot about the bowling unit. His (Krunal) mantra changed the scenario for us. The change of speed was not easy. We talked about not eliminating it and using other options, as well as using other options with slow one.
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