IPL ultimate rating: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 190/9 in opposition to the Punjab Kings within the IPL 2025 ultimate on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Chasing a 191-run goal, PBKS misplaced teen Priyansh Arya (24 off 19) within the powerplay. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a 191-run goal in opposition to the Punjab Kings on Tuesday(REUTERS)

This comes after Virat Kohli (43 off 35) top-scored for RCB within the first innings. The former captain’s knock was adopted by contributions from Liam Livingstone (25) and Jitesh Sharma (24), serving to the staff attain 190 runs in 20 overs. PBKS bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson took three wickets every. 

RCB vs PBKS LIVE SCORE, IPL 2025 Final

Brief Scores: RCB: 190/9 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 43, Rajat Patidar 26; Arshdeep Singh 3/40, Kyle Jamieson 3/48, Yuzvendra Chahal 1/37) vs Punjab Kings.

Chasing 191, Shreyas Iyer and co acquired off to a brisk begin. It was a spectacular catch by Phil Salt off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling that removed Priyansh Arya. 

Highest Target Chased in IPL Finals

The file for the best run chase in an IPL Final belongs to Kolkata Knight Riders. Led by Gautam Gambhir, the three-time IPL champions managed to chase down 200 runs in opposition to the Punjab Kings, then Kings XI Punjab, in 2014.  Manish Pandey led the chase then, slamming 94 runs off 50 balls. 

Other Notable Chases

191: KKR vs. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), 2012 ultimate.

179: CSK vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), 2018 ultimate.

171: CSK vs. Gujarat Titans (GT), 2023 ultimate.

164: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs. CSK, 2008 ultimate.

The 2025 ultimate goal of 191 by PBKS, if efficiently chased, would rank because the second-highest chase in IPL ultimate historical past, surpassing the 191 in 2012. 

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RCB vs PBKS IPL Final Playing 11

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar