With RCB fans expected to flood the stands in no. 18 Jerseys, The Summit Clash Promies to be an Emotional Spectacle – Particularly with Kohli stepping away from cricket temporaryly following his test retirement and with india Away.
RCB has finally shaken off the inconsistency that haunted their past campaigns, arriving in the final on the back of a dominant eight-branch win over punjab in Qualifier 1. Front with 614 Runs, Anchoring the innings and Laying Solid Foundations at the top. But the real transformation lies in the Depth Around Him – a more balanced batting unit
Phil Salt’s Explosive Approach Complements Kohli’s Poise, While Mayank Agarwal, Captain Rajat Patidar, and Jitesh Sharma have delivered Crucial Contributions Throughout the SEASON. The team is also hoping for the return of tim david, who has been missed the last two games. If fit, he’ll reunite with romario shepherd as a powerful paair in the death overs.
On the bowling front, josh hazlewood has been instructive with 21 wickets, bringing calm control and penetration. The Australian will aim to Climb Higher on the Wicket Charts in What Could Be His Last Outing of the Season.
Punjab kings, meanwhile, responded to their crushing defeat in qualifier Years.
That bot rcb and pbks – the top two teams in the league stage – have made it to the final adds a poetic layer to a contest between two franchisees chasing their maiden title.
For Punjab, The Turnard has been named short of spectacular. Long Viewed as underachievers, they’ve flourished under the Strong Leadership of Captain Iyer and Head Coach Ricky Ponting.
Iyer, who amassed 603 runs this season, is leading an ipl final for the second straight year after his 2024 triumph with kolkata knight riders. Remarkably, he becomes the first player to Captain Three Different Franchies in IPL Finals – Delhi Capitals, KKR, and Now Pbks – Highlighting His Pedigree as a Leader.
His Hunger Remains Undiminished, and with a Solid Supporting Cast Including Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Priyansh Arya, and Shashank Singh, Punjab Boast a Line-up that can benterpunch white.
Thought the absence of marcus jansen has left their bowling attack thinner on paper, punjab showed grit by keeping mi Quet on a batting-friendly track. Yuzvendra Chahal, Still Nursing a Hand Injury, wasn’t at his best in Qualifier 2, but pbks will be counting on Him to Deliver Against His Former TEAM.
With no rain predicted, the match is expected to proceed with weather interruptions. A 120-minute extension window and a designated reserve day are in place to ensure the final reactions its conclusion.
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Swastik Chhikara, LIM LIVINGSTONE, LIM LIVINGSTONE, KRARUNAL PANDYA, KRUNAL SINGHH, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Mohit Rathee, Mohit Rathee, Mohit Rathee, Mohit Rathee, Dayal.
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Josh Inglis (Wk), Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, HARPRET BRAR, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardee, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitch Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thekur, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Kyle Jamieson.
