• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the IPL 2025 final, securing their first-ever IPL title after 17 years of attempts and overcoming previous near-misses.
• RCB's victory was built on a strong bowling performance, particularly from Romario Shepherd who dismissed the in-form Shreyas Iyer early in PBKS's chase, significantly impacting their momentum.
• Despite PBKS's strong start, including a dropped catch and some early boundaries, RCB's disciplined bowling and crucial wickets, especially by Krunal Pandya (2/17), stifled their run chase.
• While RCB's batting wasn't flawless, with key players like Virat Kohli (43) and Rajat Patidar (26) falling at crucial moments, their total of 190 proved enough to defend, thanks in part to PBKS's middle-overs slowdown.
• The win marks a significant achievement for Virat Kohli, who finally claimed the IPL title, fulfilling a long-held ambition and ending a period of heartbreak for both himself and RCB fans, who celebrated with the battle cry "Ee Sala Cup Namade" finally answered.