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NDTV
an hour ago
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- NDTV
What Happens If RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final Is Washed Out? Is There Reserve Day?
The two finalists of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 have arrived, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings square off to get their hands on the elusive trophy that has evaded both sides until now. While one team will lift the title for the first time in its history, it will be a heartbreak for the other. However, with the Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad already being impacted by rain, there remains worry in both camps over what the weather conditions hold for them on May 03 (Tuesday). As the weather report suggests, a brief rainfall spell is expected in the evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the weather conditions remain quite dynamic, with potential drizzle holding the potential to become incessant rainfall. What happens if IPL 2025 final is washed out due to rain? Unlike Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, and Eliminator, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has kept a reserve day in place for the IPL 2025 final. If the match isn't possible on Tuesday due to rain, it will be completed on Wednesday (May 04). What happens if IPL 2025 final is washed out on Reserve Day too? In such a case, the team that finished higher in the league stage will be crowned champion. This means Punjab Kings would go on to lift the title while Royal Challengers Bengaluru would return empty-handed. RCB vs PBKS: IPL Awaits a new winner Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have never won once. RCB has reached the IPL final thrice (2009, 2011, 2016) and returned home without a trophy. On the other hand, Punjab earned a spot in the final for the first time in 11 years. In 2014, Punjab made its way into the final but fell short against the eventual winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bengaluru and Punjab have played 36 IPL matches against each other so far. So far, nothing separates the two as both teams have won 18 each. En route to the final, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, with Philip Salt smashing a solid 56-run knock. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings reached the final by overcoming Mumbai Indians by five wickets, powered by Shreyas Iyer's crucial 87-run innings.
India Gazette
5 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
IPL 2025 Final: Joy for one, heartbreak for another; Punjab Kings and Royal Challegers Bengaluru hope to end first title wait
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) is bound to get a new champion on Tuesday in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), two teams that have never savoured the sweet taste of lifting the coveted title in the tournament's 18-year history, will be the new champions. Punjab, who finished first in the table standings against Bengaluru, who followed in at second spot, have been two of the most consistent sides in the 18th season of the cash-rich league. Till now, seven teams have etched their names in the winner list, one of them is now defunct (Deccan Chargers), and two of them weren't even a part of the tournament (Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans) when the league began in 2008. But Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have never won once. RCB has stormed into the IPL final thrice (2009, 2011, 2016) and returned home without a trophy. On the other hand, Punjab earned a spot in the final for the first time in 11 years. In 2014, Punjab stormed its way into the final but fell short against the eventual winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bengaluru and Punjab have played 36 IPL matches against each other so far. So far, nothing separates the two as both teams have won 18 each. En route to the final, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, with Philip Salt smashing a solid 56-run knock. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings reached the final by overcoming Mumbai Indians by five wickets, powered by Shreyas Iyer's crucial 87-run innings. However, under the dynamic duo of head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab has turned into a match-winning machine. Punjab has been consistent throughout the season and finished at the top with 19 points and nine victories. With the bat, captain Shreyas Iyer has led from the front and spearheaded the attack with 603 runs in 16 innings, including six fifties, averaging 54.81. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh led the Punjab assault with 18 wickets in 15 innings, with an average of 8.79 and an economy of 18.11. Bengaluru's batting mainstay, Virat Kohli, has scored the most runs in the current edition, with an impressive tally of 614 runs in 14 innings, eight fifties, and an average of 55.81. Josh Hazlewood has dazzled with the ball and is the leading wicket-taker for RCB in this IPL season, with 21 wickets in 11 innings, an average of 15.80, and an economy of 8.30. Punjab registered its biggest win in terms of runs against RCB in the 2011 season when Adam Gilchrist's sizzling 106 and Shaun Marsh's unbeaten 79 powered them to a daunting 232/2 at Dharamshala. In reply, RCB were bowled out for 121 in the chase as PBKS registered a 111-run win. On the other hand, Bengaluru's biggest win in terms of runs against Punjab dates back to the 2015 season. Fuelled by a 57-ball 117 courtesy of 'Universal Boss' Chris Gayle, RCB powered its way to 226/3 in Bengaluru before forcing PBKS to bundle out on a mere 88 to register a 138-run, the lowest total in the fixture. Punjab's longest winning streak against RCB is five matches, which took place between the 2012 and 2014 seasons. Meanwhile, RCB's longest stretch of victories against PBKS occurred between the 2018 and 2019 seasons when they won four matches on the trot. They also won four consecutive games between 2008 and 2009. Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
IPL 2025 Final: Joy for one, heartbreak for another; Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru hope to end first title wait
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) is bound to get a new champion on Tuesday in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), two teams that have never savoured the sweet taste of lifting the coveted title in the tournament's 18-year history, will be the new champions. Punjab, who finished first in the table standings against Bengaluru, who followed in at second spot, have been two of the most consistent sides in the 18th season of the cash-rich league. Till now, seven teams have etched their names in the winner list, one of them is now defunct (Deccan Chargers), and two of them weren't even a part of the tournament (Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans) when the league began in 2008. But Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have never won once. RCB has stormed into the IPL final thrice (2009, 2011, 2016) and returned home without a trophy. On the other hand, Punjab earned a spot in the final for the first time in 11 years. In 2014, Punjab stormed its way into the final but fell short against the eventual winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bengaluru and Punjab have played 36 IPL matches against each other so far. So far, nothing separates the two as both teams have won 18 each. En route to the final, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, with Philip Salt smashing a solid 56-run knock. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings reached the final by overcoming Mumbai Indians by five wickets, powered by Shreyas Iyer's crucial 87-run innings. However, under the dynamic duo of head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab has turned into a match-winning machine. Punjab has been consistent throughout the season and finished at the top with 19 points and nine victories. With the bat, captain Shreyas Iyer has led from the front and spearheaded the attack with 603 runs in 16 innings, including six fifties, averaging 54.81. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh led the Punjab assault with 18 wickets in 15 innings, with an average of 8.79 and an economy of 18.11. Bengaluru's batting mainstay, Virat Kohli, has scored the most runs in the current edition, with an impressive tally of 614 runs in 14 innings, eight fifties, and an average of 55.81. Josh Hazlewood has dazzled with the ball and is the leading wicket-taker for RCB in this IPL season, with 21 wickets in 11 innings, an average of 15.80, and an economy of 8.30. Punjab registered its biggest win in terms of runs against RCB in the 2011 season when Adam Gilchrist's sizzling 106 and Shaun Marsh's unbeaten 79 powered them to a daunting 232/2 at Dharamshala. In reply, RCB were bowled out for 121 in the chase as PBKS registered a 111-run win. On the other hand, Bengaluru's biggest win in terms of runs against Punjab dates back to the 2015 season. Fuelled by a 57-ball 117 courtesy of 'Universal Boss' Chris Gayle, RCB powered its way to 226/3 in Bengaluru before forcing PBKS to bundle out on a mere 88 to register a 138-run, the lowest total in the fixture. Punjab's longest winning streak against RCB is five matches, which took place between the 2012 and 2014 seasons. Meanwhile, RCB's longest stretch of victories against PBKS occurred between the 2018 and 2019 seasons when they won four matches on the trot. They also won four consecutive games between 2008 and 2009. Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh. (ANI)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Punjab ke zakhmon par namak'! Philip Salt smashes 50; fans congratulate RCB for IPL 2025 finals
Punjab Kings (PBKS) were bowled out for just 101 — a total that felt far too low, especially for Qualifier 1 — against an in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Still, some fans held on to the memory of PBKS defending 111 runs at the same venue against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), winning that game by 16 runs. However, things were different this time. KKR had released Philip Salt ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, and he has since become a game-changer for RCB. Continuing his blazing form, Salt smashed 50 off just 23 balls in Qualifier 1, including 5 fours and 3 sixes, helping RCB win by 8 wickets in 10 overs (with 60 balls remaining). Phil Salt doing what he does best 💥He delivers a big knock in a crucial clash with a 23-ball 5⃣0⃣* 💪Updates ▶ | #PBKSvRCB | #Qualifier1 | #TheLastMile | @RCBTweets With this RCB go straight into the final of the IPL 2025 while PBKS now wait for the winner of Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) to get another shot to reach the final. The Bengaluru franchise have reached the IPL final for the fourth time, having previously made it in 2009, 2011, and 2016. History also leans in their favour — since the current playoff format began in 2011, the Qualifier 1 winner has gone on to win the title in 11 of 14 seasons, including a dominant streak from 2018 to 2024 Say Hello to the first 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 of #TATAIPL 2025 ❤#RCB fans, how elated are you? 🤩Updates ▶ | #Qualifier1 | #TheLastMile | @RCBTweets RCB into the IPL 2025 final; fans congratulate them Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to congratulate RCB for making it to the final of IPL 2025 while also speaking about PBKS' batting unit. One said, "Philip Salt proved to be a profitable investment for RCB. This is one hell of a knock." Philip Salt proved to be a profitable investment for RCB. This is one hell of a knock. #RCBvsPBKS Another said, "Yeah he fractured the chase well done Philip Dean grateful to have you with us." Yeah he fractured the chase well done Philip Dean SaltSo grateful to have you with us 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 One wrote, "Philip ne punjab ke jhakmo pr salt chidak di." (Translation: Philip rubbed salt into Punjab's wounds.) Philip ne punjab ke jhakmo pr salt chidak di 😭 Another wrote, "Finally after long wait RCB into the finals. One step away from trophy." Finally after long wait Rcb into the finals 🥹❤️🥳.One step away from 🏆#RCBvsPBKS One added, "Nobody Deserves IPL Trophy More Than Virat Kohli, Let This Be The Year God." RCB INTO THE FINALS OF IPL 2025 🥶Nobody Deserves IPL Trophy More Than Virat Kohli, Let This Be The Year God 🏆#RCBvsPBKS PBKS vs RCB: Teams Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle JamiesonImpact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlet. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash SharmaImpact Subs: Mayank Agarawal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh.
India Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Better to lose now than in an eliminator game: RCB's Philip Salt on loss vs SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opening batter Philip Salt said that it's better to lose in the league stage than in the playoffs after his team's loss vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). RCB suffered their fourth loss of the season, losing by 42 runs at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in a target of 232, the Jitesh Sharma-led side got bundled out for 189 in 19.5 overs and missed the chance to climb to the top of the points table. Despite their loss, Philip Salt brushed aside any concerns for his team, mentioning that it's better to have a bad day in the league stage than to have it in a knockout situation like the Test Squad Announcement For England Live Updates 'That's one way of looking at it. The other way is that we don't mind having this kind of game now, rather than during the playoffs. Yes, you can take it as a disappointment, or you can take it for what it is — we've already qualified. We lost the game, and no one likes losing, especially in cricket. I hate the fact that we've lost, just like everyone else wearing an RCB shirt. But you'd rather have a result like this now than in an eliminator, for instance,' said Salt in the post-match press their loss, RCB are now on the third position on the points table with eight wins from 13 matches, having 17 points to their name. The loss against SRH can affect their possibility of finishing at the top two spots in the points table. RCB only have one more game remaining against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May will be eager to win it all cost and hope for the losses of the Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings in the last two fixtures to finish in the top two inorder to get two chances to make it to the updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
