Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their 18-year wait for an IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, claiming the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 championship for the first time.
Batting first, RCB had a shaky start. Phil Salt, who looked promising, was dismissed early after scoring just 16 runs. Virat Kohli anchored the innings with 43 runs but scored at a slow pace. Mayank Agarwal (24) and captain Rajat Patidar (26) showed some promise but failed to build on their starts, leaving RCB struggling at 131 for four.
Liam Livingstone (25) and Jitesh Sharma (24) tried to accelerate the innings but were dismissed like the other batters. In the end, Romario Shepherd’s late hitting helped RCB post a total of 190 for nine. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, taking three wickets.
In response, Punjab Kings began their chase well, with openers Priyansh Arya (24) and Prabhsimran Singh (26) putting on 43 runs for the first wicket. However, RCB fought back strongly, dismissing both openers and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer.
Josh Inglis contributed a solid 39 to keep Punjab in the game but was dismissed at a crucial moment, leaving PBKS at 98 for four. Shashank Singh’s 61 kept hopes alive, but he lacked sufficient support from the other end. RCB continued to take wickets at key intervals, eventually restricting Punjab to 184 for seven. This six-run victory secured RCB’s maiden IPL title.
Twitter Fans Celebrate as RCB Defeats PBKS to Win IPL 2025
After RCB clinched victory over PBKS in the IPL 2025 final, fans took to Twitter to express their excitement. The franchise’s win sparked a wave of joyful reactions across the platform. Here are some of the highlights:
Eh sala cup namdu 💗 https://t.co/yPdbP1qqnE pic.twitter.com/L2Aq2i5SvW
— Arisé (@rosieposie18248) June 3, 2025
We believe,we won ,🥺#IPLFinals#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/ZVVMRfXPbl
— Tabish (@AaqibMushtaq00) June 3, 2025
18th year
— 𝓐𝓑 👑 (@The_ABChannel) June 3, 2025
18
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And we won that Golden Trophy 🏆 #RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinals #RCB pic.twitter.com/QNr5ceCdvV
RCB loses, we cry. RCB wins, we cry. RCB is personal for us. 😭🫶 #RCBvsPBKS #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/cmxqyEvvpD
— Virat Kohli Trends™ (@TrendVirat) June 3, 2025
We Won Virat 😭 #RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/uZnNZm9j7S
— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) June 3, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS RCB WON THE 1ST TROPHY #IPLFinal After 18 Years AND THEY DESERVED IT 🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉 RCB RCB 🔥 #RCBvPBKS | KRUNAL PANDYA | Great supporter AB de villiers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Mx8GRKO1cG
— Shruti Pandey 🚩 (@Pandeyshruti252) June 3, 2025
Congratulations RCB 🏆🎉#IPLFinal #RCBvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/PcQ8sCsmER
— Dogesh (@dogesh_bhai) June 3, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS RCB #IPLFinal After 18 Years 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations 💐💐
— सौरभ मिश्र (@Saurabh89851634) June 3, 2025
Happiness of VIRAT KOHLI KING KHOLI 👑 👑 #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/PTb1JvyVt9
Congratulations RCB for turning 18 years of endless passion and pursuit into glory by winning the #IPL2025 trophy! 🏆 For every #ViratKohli fan who stood by through every high and low, this moment is pure magic. The journey was long but tonight, it's all WORTH it🔥 #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/BE77J1gFaT
— Prabhas FC (@PrabhasRaju) June 3, 2025
THE WAIT IS OVER . “Ee sala cup namde!” At last! ❤️
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) June 3, 2025
We’ve been waiting for this day for 18 years.
A big, big congratulations to RCB! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2khiWPLWKV
