Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final of the 2025 Indian Premier League at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

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RCB secured its place in the final by defeating PBKS in the first Qualifier, while the Kings overcame Mumbai Indians in the second to reach their second IPL final.

The two sides have already met three times this season, with RCB winning twice. This will be their second meeting at the Narendra Modi Stadium; the last encounter at the venue was in 2021, when PBKS defeated RCB by 34 runs.

IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium

Matches: 44

Batting first won: 21

Batting second won: 22

Tied: 1

Highest score: Punjab Kings 243/5 vs Gujarat Titans (2025)

Lowest score: Gujarat Titans 87 (17.3) vs Delhi Capitals (2024)

Highest target chased: Kolkata Knight Riders 207/7 (T: 205) vs Gujarat Titans (2023)

Lowest total defended: Delhi Capitals 130/8 vs Gujarat Titans (2023)

Toss factor at Narendra Modi Stadium

Matches: 44

Won the toss and chose to bat: 12 (5W; 7L)

Won the toss and chose to field: 32 (15W; 16L, 1T)

Pitch Report

The pitch in Ahmedabad has favoured batters this season. The average first-innings score is 219, with teams scoring 200 or more in 11 out of 16 innings. While sides batting first have won six of the eight matches played here in 2025, PBKS’s successful chase in the second Qualifier has shown that chasing remains a viable option.

PBKS may hold a slight advantage, having already played twice at the venue this season. In contrast, RCB’s last outing here was back in 2024, which could make assessing conditions more difficult.

In terms of bowling, spinners have had marginally better returns. Pacers have taken 65 wickets at an average of 35 and an economy rate of 10, while spinners have claimed 29 wickets at an average of 31, with an economy just under 10.