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RCB vs PBKS Final Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar ahead of IPL Final. [Source - IPL/x.com]Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar ahead of IPL Final. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will square off against each other in the upcoming Final 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, June 3rd. The big-ticket encounter will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have emerged as the standout teams this IPL season. Notably, Rajat Patidar’s RCB holds the edge, winning two of their three clashes with Punjab earlier this season. However, with the championship on the line, the Kings will be determined to turn the tables and claim their first-ever IPL title.

RCB vs PBKS Head To Head Overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have played each other in a total of 36 IPL games where both of them have emerged victorious on 18 occasions each.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal.

Impact Player Options

Suyash Sharma

Punjab Kings

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh.

Impact Player Options

Harpreet Brar

Top Run-Scorers in RCB vs PBKS

We are considering the players' performance from the last RCB vs PBKS fixture earlier this season.

Phil Salt - 56 runs

Phil Salt was the best batter when RCB met Punjab Kings last time in the Qualifier 1 where he scored an unbeaten 56 off 27 and helped RCB to go through to the final.

Marcus Stoinis - 26 runs

In what was low-scoring affair against RCB in the first Qualifier, Punjab Kings posted a below average total and Marcus Stoinis was the highest run scorer of the side with 26 runs off 17 balls.

Mayank Agarwal - 19 runs

Mayank Agarwal played an important little cameo of 19 runs and put in an important partnership while chasing a low tricky target for RCB against Punjab to get through to the final.

Top Wicket-Takers In RCB vs PBKS

We are considering the players' performance from the last RCB vs PBKS fixture earlier this season.

Suyash Sharma - 3 wickets

Suyash Sharma was the best bowler in the last match between RCB and Punjab Kings. The leg-spinner bowled one of his best spells in IPL, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs in his 3.

Josh Hazlewood - 3 wickets

Josh Hazlewood rose to the occasion once again for the Bengaluru franchise this season. The ace-pacer took 3 crucial wickets, including Shreyas Iyer and helped RCB to restrict Punjab to a below par total.

Yash Dayal - 2 wickets

Yash Dayal is third in the list of top wicket-takers from the last RCB vs Punjab Kings fixture. The left-arm pacer took 2 wickets and gave away 26 runs in his 4 overs.

RCB vs PBKS Key Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records

  • RCB has been the best bowling side against Punjab Kings this season - 20 wickets, 17.25 average, 13.9 strike-rate and 7.44 economy rate.
  • RCB has been the best batting side in IPL 2025 in away and neutral venues - 47.72 average and 164.17 strike-rate.
  • Virat Kohli has an average of 62.8 against Punjab Kings since 2023 - 6 innings, 314 runs, 62.8 average, 4 50s.
  • Virat Kohli also has an impressive record in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad in IPL - 219 runs, 54.75 average, 2 half centuries.
  • Josh Hazlewood has taken 6 wickets against Punjab Kings this season - 3 matches, 6 wickets, 12.3 average and 10.2 strike-rate.
  • Moreover, Josh Hazlewood has been the best bowler in IPL 2025 in away and neutral venues - 7 matches, 13 wickets, 15.53 average and 12 strike-rate.
  • RCB has been the best bowling side inside the powerplay this season - 26 wickets, 8.74 economy rate, 28.23 average and 19.38 strike-rate.
  • Phil Salt has been one of the best batters inside the powerplay this season so far - 302 runs, 43.14 average and 174.57 strike-rate.

Punjab Kings’ Key Records

  • Punjab Kings have won four of their last five games in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
  • Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2025 matches outside Mullanpur Stadium - 576 runs, 96 average and a strike-rate of 182.27
  • Priyansh Arya has been PBKS’ best batter inside the powerplay in IPL 2025 - 360 runs, 180.9 strike-rate.
  • Shreyas Iyer in IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad - 3 innings, 242 runs, 0 dismissal, 226.16 strike-rate, including an unbeaten 87 in the last game.
  • PBKS openers have been the second best pair in IPL 2025 in terms of strike-rate - 172.08 strike-rate, 30.43 average.
  • Harpreet Brar has the most number of wickets against RCB in comparison to any other side in his IPL career - 11 wickets, 20.90 average and 16.3 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In RCB vs PBKS Final Of IPL 2025

  • Mayank Agarwal needs 1 six to complete 100 IPL sixes.
  • Mayank Agarwal is 12 runs away from completing 5000 T20 runs.
  • Shreyas Iyer can become the first ever captain to win an IPL title with two different teams.
  • Krunal Pandya is 50 runs away from completing his 3000 T20 runs.