IPL final LIVE RESULT – RCB vs Punjab Kings: Virat Kohli ends 18-year trophy drought with historic victory
THE IPL final has concluded at the Narendra Modi Stadium after a thrilling clash.
Virat Kohli finally ended his 18-year wait for the IPL trophy as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ran out winners for the first time, beating Punjab Kings by six runs.
The title clash wasn't particularly memorable for Kohli with the bat, scoring 43 off 35 balls, but he did manage to make history.
During the IPL final, Virat took his tally of fours to 771, the most in tournament history.
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Today, 13:50 By Raphael Adelugba
IPL 2025 Final
Afternoon and welcome to SunSport's live blog of the IPL 2025 Final.
The Narendra Modi Stadium plays host as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings square off for their first Indian Premier League titles, with a new winner assured.
This will be their fourth encounter of the season, with PBKS winning one and RCB winning two, including the first qualifier.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer will be men looking to lead their men's to triumph.
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