Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), IPL 2025 Final, Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. RCB finished second in the points table and played against PBKS in Qualifier 1, and a win there gave them a direct spot in the summit clash. PBKS, on the other hand, having lost Qualifier 1, had to battle it out against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 to book their spot in the grand finale.

While the final is poised to be one of the most-watched cricket spectacles of the year, it is also on the verge of making history — drawing an estimated ₹185 crore, making it the single most valuable match ever witnessed in any T20 cricket league worldwide. The winner of IPL 2025 will take home ₹20 crore, while the runner-up will receive ₹13 crore in prize money. The final in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has a seating capacity of 114,600, while the stadium's total capacity stands at 132,000. The average ticket price of the final is likely to be around ₹2000, the lowest being ₹1500 and the highest being the Presidential Suites priced at ₹30,000. Several other awards will be announced, which amount to approximately ₹80 lakh.

The entire IPL 2025 season is projected to rake in approximately ₹4,500 crore in advertising revenue across television and digital platforms. While the exact figures for the final aren’t publicly disclosed, the marquee clash typically commands premium ad rates, thanks to its massive viewership. It’s reasonably estimated that the final alone could contribute a hefty ₹100–125 crore, making it one of the most lucrative single matches of the season.

PBKS vs RCB, IPL Final 2025: Summary of Financial Stakes

Category	Estimated Amount
Team Prize Money	₹33 crore (₹20 crore for the winner, ₹13 crore for runner-up)
Individual Player Awards	₹80 lakh approx
Stadium Ticket Revenue	₹26.4 crore approx (assuming ₹2,000 average ticket price & 132,000 capacity)
Broadcasting & Advertising Revenue	₹100–125 crore
Total Estimated Stakes	₹159–185 crore

RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: Who will win?

RCB will be captained by Rajat Patidar, while Shreyas Iyer will lead PBKS. Punjab Kings will come into this match on the back of a resounding win against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 after losing Qualifier 1 against RCB. However, the scars of that heavy defeat against the same team will not have any bearing on the summit clash. PBKS and RCB were the two best teams in the league stages and quite deservingly find themselves playing in the final.

With the likes of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt at the top order, and players like Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, and Romario Shepherd in the middle order, RCB look an incredibly strong unit. Now add Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the mix, and it has the makings of a complete side. But if any team in the tournament could give them a good run for their money, it is Punjab Kings, ably led by Iyer.

Punjab Kings have invested heavily in domestic talent, with as many as five batters forming the core unit of their batting line-up, including their captain. Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis are the only foreign recruits in the batting order. With the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Azmatullah Omarzai making up their bowling line-up, they seem to have an answer to every question that RCB might ask on Tuesday.

Win Prediction: RCB will start as favourites, but only by that bit against PBKS come the final, with nothing to choose between the two teams even in head-to-heads. Both have won 18 matches apiece.

RCB: 51 %

PBKS: 49 %

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