Royal Challengers Bengaluru (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI05_29_2025_000492B) Royal Challengers Bengalur marched to the final of the IPL for the fourth time, almost ten years after their last performance in 2016. The long wait ended in IPL 2025, when RCB casts Kings Pandjab in a qualifier 1 to secure a direct ticket. On the dominant display, Bengaluru bowed PBKS for only 101 runs, showing their depth and discipline with the ball. The modest goal was persecuted in just 10 overs, while the Opener Phil Salt broke the undefeated 57 out of 26 vans, which led a team home. With this victory, RCB will now play the finals against the Pandjab Kings on Tuesday, their fourth performance in the IPL final. The trophy, however, continued to escape the franchise based on Bengalur despite several close attempts.
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Their journey in the final of IPL so far:2009: Royal Challengers Bengalur reached its first final and faced Deccan Chargers in Johannesburg. RCB chased the target 144, fell an agonizing short, ending at 137 for 9 and lost the final by 6 runs.2011: RCB created the second final look, this time against Chennai Super Kings. At first the launch, CSK accumulated 205 on 5. In response, the RCB tried to build a momentum and ended at 147 in 8, lost by 58 runs.2016: In its third final, RCB took the roof with a high score to Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH published 208 for 7 and despite a strong start in Chase, RCB managed 200 to 7, which short by 8 runs in another heart break.Quiz: Who is the IPL player? Now in 2025, RCB has a unique opportunity to rewrite its inheritance. When they prepare to take over the Pandjab Kings, who themselves chase the first title, it remains a big question: Can Royal Challengers Bengalur finally break Jinx and bring the trophy home? Tuesday’s finals could be a chapter where the almost Missis are finally laid.
