Rain is expected to have an impact on the IPL 2025 final, as PBKS and RCB aim to win the IPL trophy for the first time. The two finalists, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings, have reached the final and will battle to claim the elusive trophy that has so far slipped away from both teams. While one team will make history by winning the title for the first time, the other will face disappointment. However, with rain already affecting Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, both teams remain concerned about what the weather might bring on the final day.
RCB vs PBKS : Weather Update at Narendra Modi Stadium
According to the weather report, a brief spell of rain is expected this evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the weather remains quite unpredictable, with light drizzle possibly turning into continuous rainfall.
What if the IPL 2025 final is washed out due to rain?
Unlike the earlier knockout matches — Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, and the Eliminator — the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has scheduled a reserve day for the IPL 2025 final. If the match cannot be played on Tuesday because of rain, it will be completed on Wednesday, May 4th.
In that scenario, the team that finished higher in the league stage standings will be declared the champion. This means Punjab Kings would lift the trophy, while Royal Challengers Bangalore would miss out.
Neither Punjab Kings nor Royal Challengers Bangalore have ever won the IPL title. RCB has reached the final three times (2009, 2011, 2016) but has yet to claim the trophy. RCB vs PBKS, Punjab, meanwhile, has made it to the final for the first time in 11 years. Their previous final appearance was in 2014 when they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.
RCB vs PBKS: Bengaluru and Punjab have faced off 36 times in the IPL, with each team winning 18 matches — perfectly even. On the way to the final, RCB beat Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, thanks to Philip Salt’s strong 56-run innings. Meanwhile, Punjab secured their final spot by defeating Mumbai Indians by five wickets, powered by Shreyas Iyer’s crucial 87-run knock.
