Ahmedabad: Cricket fans are on the edge of their seats as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings gear up for a historic IPL 2025 final tonight — but Mother Nature might have other plans. Persistent showers in Ahmedabad have cast a shadow over the much-anticipated clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with both teams vying for their first-ever IPL title.
Scheduled to start at 7:30 PM, the showdown could turn into a rain-marred affair, echoing the weather disruptions seen during the second qualifier. Fortunately, unlike earlier playoffs, the final has a reserve day in place. If rain prevents play tonight, the match will resume tomorrow. But if both days are washed out, league toppers Punjab Kings will be declared champions — a potential heartbreak for RCB fans yet again.
This is RCB’s fourth trip to the final, having come up short in 2009, 2011, and 2016. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, return to the title fight after 11 years, last featuring in the 2014 final.
Eyes will be firmly on Virat Kohli, hoping to finally add the elusive IPL crown to his glittering career. For Punjab, skipper Shreyas Iyer stands on the cusp of a unique record — becoming the first captain to lift the trophy with two different franchises, after leading KKR to glory last season.
With both teams fresh from commanding playoff victories, the ultimate prize is within reach — but first, they must weather the storm, quite literally.
