Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have officially secured their spot in the IPL 2025 final, marking a major milestone for the franchise and their fans. This is the first time RCB has reached the final since 2016, and the team achieved it in spectacular fashion. In Qualifier 1, they delivered a dominant all-round performance against Punjab Kings (PBKS), securing an eight-wicket win. RCB’s bowlers were in top form, dismantling PBKS’s batting lineup and bowling them out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma were particularly impressive, each picking up three wickets and putting RCB in complete control early on.
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Chasing a small target, RCB’s opening pair went on the attack. Phil Salt led the charge with an unbeaten 56 off only 27 balls, ensuring the chase was completed with ease in just 10 overs. Despite scoring only 12 in this match, Virat Kohli remains the leading run-scorer for RCB this season with 614 runs. Kohli’s form and leadership have been crucial to RCB’s resurgence this year. One of the most talked-about moments came after the match, when fans witnessed an emotional exchange between Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma, who was cheering proudly from the stands. The moment quickly went viral and symbolized the emotional weight of RCB’s journey.
With this victory, RCB now advances directly to the final, where they will face the winner of Qualifier 2. The team is just one win away from lifting their first-ever IPL trophy, and the excitement among fans is at an all-time high.
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