As the much-anticipated IPL 2025 final draws near, excitement is sky-high for the epic showdown between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). While both teams are chasing their maiden IPL title, former Punjab Kings skipper and current Chennai Super Kings star Ravichandran Ashwin believes the momentum favors RCB.
“RCB Has This in the Bag”: Ashwin’s Confident Call
On his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin shared his strong intuition that RCB will lift the trophy this year. “I can’t help but feel that RCB has this in the bag,” said Ashwin. “Their momentum and tempo have been unbelievable. As cricketers, sometimes we get superstitious. I kind of feel the tide of luck is running with RCB.”
Despite once captaining PBKS, Ashwin admitted he’s looking at current form. He pointed to RCB’s resilience after losing to SRH post a 20-day break, and how they bounced back in style against LSG. “Hazlewood returning was massive. They were bleeding runs without him,” he added.
Final Showdown at Narendra Modi Stadium
The IPL 2025 Final between RCB and PBKS takes place tonight at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match promises to be historic as one of these teams will finally end an 18-year trophy drought. RCB previously reached finals in 2009, 2011, and 2016 but lost each time. PBKS were finalists once in 2014, losing to KKR.
BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla: “Let the Better Team Win—And Please No Rain”
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla also weighed in on the final, expressing hope for a rain-free contest. “Neither of these teams has won a title in 18 years. So today, we’ll see a new champion crowned,” Shukla said. “Fans from across India are here. It’s a fresh matchup between Virat Kohli’s RCB and Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS.”
Rain interrupted the Qualifier 2 between MI and PBKS but didn’t cause any overs to be lost. Fans and organizers are hoping for uninterrupted action tonight.
What Makes RCB the Favorites?
- Momentum: RCB’s winning streak and bounce-back ability.
- Squad depth: Hazlewood, Kohli, and Jitesh Sharma delivering under pressure.
- Fan support: One of the most supported franchises globally.
- Psychological edge: Superstition or not, “the tide of luck” as Ashwin calls it, seems to favor them.
Will Tonight Be the Night RCB Breaks the Curse?
The 2025 final isn’t just another game—it’s the culmination of nearly two decades of waiting, heartbreak, and fierce loyalty. If Ashwin’s prediction proves true, this could be the night RCB fans finally get their fairytale ending.
Source: NDTV Sports – R Ashwin on RCB vs PBKS Final
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