RCB's new tactics [Source: @iplt20.com]
After 70 gruelling league matches and 3 brilliantly fought playoff games, the day has come for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 finale as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Vs the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Neither of the two teams have won the IPL title before and will be gunning for their maiden trophy.
RCB fans devise new tactics to keep negative energy away
The two sides have a great set of fans who are passionate for their side, as the match provides a brilliant opportunity for one of them to end their 18-year drought. RCB fans are one of the most passionate in the nation and ahead of the grand finale, the Red Army are not taking PBKS lightly and to keep all the negative energy away, they have devised a brilliant tactics.
Some of the RCB fans drove a car covered with "Lemon" and "Chillies" to the Narendra Modi Stadium. In India, it is believed that keeping Lemon and Chilli together works as a shield and protects the person from all the negative energy.
Road to the finale for RCB, PBKS
Both RCB and PBKS were the two best teams in the tournament as they finished in the top 2. The two sides won 9 matches each, and PBKS just topped the table on the basis of net run-rate.
In Qualifier 1, RCB and PBKS met and the Royal Challengers thrashed the Shreyas Iyer led side in a one-sided contest. PBKS then fought against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 and were victorious as they once again set the date with RCB in the finale.