IPL 2025 Finals: Royal Challengers Bengaluru has advanced into the finals for the fourth time, but this time it feels different. In the ongoing IPL 2025 season, they have been a super and dominant force, losing four matches across the league.

Their strength and depth in the batting and bowling units have made them a formidable team. Recently, they have dismantled Punjab Kings in the qualifier 01 on a low-score encounter and claimed an 8-wicket victory, marching into the finals.

With a 17-year wait, RCB fans are buzzing with anticipation, louder and more hopeful than ever before. Despite having entered finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

With a balanced and red-hot form squad, RCB is set to face Punjab Kings once again in this season. Check out RCB’s finals performance in the IPL tournament.

2011 Finals – RCB vs CSK

RCB has been headlines in the 2011 season, under the guidance of explosive Chris Gayle and youngster Virat Kohli. They topped the points table in the league stages lost the game against MS Dhoni-led CSK in the finals.

Bengaluru failed to chase the 206 run target in the game. Batting first, CSK posted a massive 205, thanks to dominant opening stand from Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay.

Gayle who was dismissed for a duck and Kohli tried to anchor the innings on a losing cause. The side fell short of 58 runs resulting in a one-sided game.

2016 Finals – RCB vs SRH

The 2016 finals has been memory for RCB’s fans as the side has been arguably their strongest in the season. Virat Kohli has been making a record breaking 973 runs, RCB entered the finals with massive momentum.

Chasing the 209 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle made a dream start posting 114 runs for the first wicket. After the departure of Gayle and Virat Kohi, their innings started to collapse and RCB went on to lose the match by 8 runs.

RCB’s Key Players for Winning in IPL 2025

Virat Kohli

The star batter Virat Kohli has represented RCB since the very first season of the tournament and has been part of the Karnataka-based unit since 2008, looks to complete his quest for his first-ever IPL crown.

Phil Salt

Phil Salt has been an impressive in the ongoing season opening with Virat Kohli and will look to continue the flow in the summit clash. He could play a crucial role in deciding where the gliterry title is awaiting.

Josh Hazlewood

The Australian speedster Josh Hazlewood has been the leading wickettaker for the franchise this season and will be making a crucial role in the upcoming summit clash.

RCB vs PBKS Head to Head Records

RCB and PBKS have played 36 matches in IPL history, and both sides have 18 victories each. However, Considering the conditions in this season, RCB have upper hand having won two out of three occasions.

Their recent form and history shows the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to win the IPL 2025 finals and lift their first trophy.