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  After eighteen long Indian Premier League seasons, tonight at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a historic final will unfold between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Both teams share one common curse - they have never lifted the IPL trophy above their heads. One of them, however, will definitively end their 18-year trophy drought today. The final clash begins at 7:30 PM local time in front of a sold-out stadium with a capacity of 132,000 spectators. The atmosphere will be electrifying as RCB fans travel from Bengaluru and Punjab supporters from across northern India. The world's largest cricket stadium is preparing for the match of the decade. Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter their fourth final in club history with a clear advantage. After defeating Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, they secured direct qualification and valuable rest. They finished the league stage in second place with a 9-4-1 record and 19 points, representing their best league season in recent...

  May 29, 2025   IPL Qualifier 1 Mullanpur, Punjab We have the most important IPL 2025 match ahead of us! After dramatic interruption due to the Indo-Pakistani crisis, the tournament returns with Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. PBKS haven't been in the top 2 since 2014, RCB haven't reached this stage since 2016. Both teams have changed their approach, both want their first title in history. This will be cricket theater of the highest quality. Punjab Kings under Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer are experiencing a renaissance. Shreyas came from Kolkata Knight Riders as defending champion for a record ₹26.75 crore and showed why he's one of the best captains in IPL. Ponting finally found a team that responds to his vision of fearless cricket. PBKS dominated the regular season this year thanks to their bold style of play and support for unknown stars. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen (now missing due to World Championship final), and Harpreet Br...