After 18 seasons, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (“RCB”) have finally won their first IPL trophy on June 3 by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The Rajat Patidar led side, which also has cricketing icon Virat Kohli, ended its 18-year-long wait for the maiden IPL trophy. Punjab Kings is another team which has also never won the IPL title.
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Match Highlights
In the final, RCB batted first after winning the toss. They posted a competitive total of 190 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Virat Kohli led the charge with a solid 43 runs off 35 balls.
Punjab Kings managed to score 184 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, falling just 6 runs short of the target.
Krunal Pandya was named the “Player of the Match” for his outstanding bowling performance, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs.
Notable Awards
The IPL 2025 Orange Cap winner was Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan (759 runs in 15 matches).
The IPL 2025 Purple Cap winner was Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna (25 wickets in 15 matches).
The IPL 2025 Super Striker was Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi (run rate of 206.6).
Did You Know?
Virat Kohli is the only player to represent the same franchise in every edition of the Tournament.
RCB had reached the IPL final three times earlier – in 2009, 2011, and 2016 – but lost on each occasion.
The 2025 IPL final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000!
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After the RCB’s win, many fans in Bengaluru went near the M.Chinnaswamy stadium to celebrate. However, due to large crowds a stampede happened. Some people got hurt, and some sadly lost their lives.
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Stay Safe in a Stampede
If you find yourself in a crowd that is moving quickly or pushing, try to stay on your feet and move with the crowd. Protect your head and chest with your arms, and if you fall, curl up and cover your head until you can safely get up.