All Eyes on Narendra Modi Stadium for IPL 2025 Final
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A flat track assures fireworks, with an average score of 219 at the ground.
- Thunderstorms could turn spoilsport, adding edge to this high-pressure final.
RCB, with in-form skipper Virat Kohli at the helm, charged into the final with a dominating Qualifier 1 triumph. PBKS, with Shreyas Iyer at the top, booked their spot by beating Mumbai Indians in a tough Qualifier 2 fight. This pits a long-suffering IPL underachiever against another against a historic final where one of the IPL's consistent failures will be ultimately judged champion, ending years of waiting.
The Narendra Modi Stadium, one with a capacity of more than 1.3 lakh seats, has a surface that is batting-friendly. The average first-innings tally here this season stands at 219, suggesting a high-scoring battle in the works. Yet, weather reports indicate potential evening thunderstorms that can trouble the game an added element of drama to what is already an emotionally charged battle.
For Virat Kohli, who has produced yet another outstanding season with more than 500 runs, this game will seal his IPL legacy. Winning will finally provide him with the coveted IPL title after 18 seasons and a series of heartbreaks in finals. For PBKS, who have managed to reach a final only once earlier, this match is about asserting that their well-rounded, fearless team can win it all.
