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"MI Close, But...": Sunil Gavaskar Predicts Virat Kohli's RCB To Win IPL 2025

Soumyajit Dutta

Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli [Source: @THA7A_Fanboy/X]Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli [Source: @THA7A_Fanboy/X]

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has tipped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as frontrunners to clinch the Indian Premier League 2025 title, praising their dominant campaign this season. The Bengaluru franchise has impressed with a cohesive squad performance, securing victories in all away matches and climbing to second place on the table. 

The legendary cricketer has praised this performance and strong showing on IPL points table to reverse the fortunes for the red and gold jerseys this time. 

Gavaskar Predicts RCB To Win IPL 2025

Gavaskar highlighted Mumbai Indians as their closest rivals but emphasized RCB’s edge due to superior all-round form. 

"Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They’ve batted well and fielded superbly too. Mumbai Indians are close, but they’ve only just started their surge. The question is whether they can maintain it, as they have three tough matches coming up against top teams. How they carry that momentum will be key. But yes, RCB are definitely the title favourites," Gavaskar said.

With seven wins in 10 matches, Rajat Patidar’s side faces a critical final stretch, including three home fixtures at their M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

RCB To Turn Their Fortunes Around This Time?

Despite a strong away record, RCB’s three losses have all come at home, raising concerns ahead of their remaining group-stage games. The team will revisit two opponents they previously defeated, including a rematch against CSK, who were knocked out by RCB in the 2024 playoffs at the same venue.

Meanwhile, unlike previous editions, RCB’s success has stemmed from a balanced collective effort rather than reliance on individual stars, with players like Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Devdutt Padikkal stepping up as consistent match-winners.