🏆 ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU – IPL CHAMPIONS 2025 🏆
The IPL 2025 Final was nothing short of a cricketing epic! After 18 long seasons of heartbreak, Royal Challengers Bangalore finally ended their title drought with a thrilling 6-run win over Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. From Virat Kohli’s emotional anchor innings to Shashank Singh’s valiant fightback, and Hazlewood’s nerve-wracking final over – this match had it all. Relive every turning point, key performance, and unforgettable moment in our full match summary. Witness how RCB turned “Ee Sala Cup Namdu” from a slogan into reality and etched their name in IPL history forever.
6/3/20252 min read
đź”´ RCB Innings: 190/9 (20 Overs)
RCB won the toss and chose to bat – and the crowd erupted with “RCB! RCB!” chants. The energy was electric.
Faf du Plessis gave them a brisk start but fell early.
Virat Kohli held the innings together with a classy 43 off 37 balls, anchoring through the middle overs.
Quick cameos from Rajat Patidar (34) and Glenn Maxwell (29 off 15) pushed the score closer to 190.
PBKS bowlers kept fighting, especially Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel, who picked crucial wickets at the death.
👉 RCB finished on 190/9, a competitive but not unbeatable total on a flat pitch.
🔵 PBKS Chase: 184/7 (20 Overs)
Punjab Kings started cautiously, but RCB’s bowlers brought intensity right from ball one.
Prabhsimran Singh and Bairstow tried to build momentum but were dismissed early by Mohammed Siraj and Maxwell.
Liam Livingstone (37) threatened briefly but was brilliantly caught by Kohli at the boundary.
Then came the real drama…
💥 Shashank Singh walked in at No. 6 with PBKS needing 80 from 6 overs. He played one of the best knocks in IPL final history – smashing 61 off just 30 balls* with powerful sixes, clever cuts, and fearless aggression.
With 20 needed off the last 2 overs, it looked like Punjab would steal the win…
🔚 Final Over: 10 runs needed – Hazlewood’s Heroics
Josh Hazlewood was given the ball for the final over.
First ball: Dot.
Second ball: 2 runs.
Third ball: Single.
4th ball: WICKET! (Danger man was off-strike; new batter couldn’t handle the pressure)
5th ball: Another dot.
6th ball: 1 run only!
🧨 RCB WON BY 6 RUNS!
The entire RCB camp ran onto the field. Kohli dropped to his knees – in tears, overwhelmed after 18 long years of IPL heartbreak.
🏅 Key Performers:
PlayerPerformanceVirat Kohli43 (37) & electric fieldingShashank Singh61* (30) – almost won it for PBKSHazlewood4-0-26-2 – defended 10 in final overPatidar34 (22) – key accelerationSiraj3/28 – early breakthroughs
🏆 Emotional Moments:
Kohli crying and hugging Faf and Maxwell.
Chants of “Ee Sala Cup Namdu” shaking the stadium.
RCB fans lighting flares and flags across Bengaluru and social media.
✍️ Final Thoughts:
After 18 years, memes, and mockery, RCB finally lifted their first-ever IPL trophy. This was more than a match – it was redemption, relief, and reward for an entire generation of fans.