Today is the day of heartbeats of cricket lovers! It is the final match of IPL 2025 and two very explosive teams Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are face to face. While on one hand RCB is looking for its first title, on the other hand PBKS does not want to let go of this opportunity. But even before this great match, RCB may get a big setback. The injury of the team’s dashing Australian batsman Tim David has increased the heartbeat of the fans.
Will RCB get a big setback?
Tim David, who has missed the last two matches, is suffering from a hamstring injury. 187 runs so far in IPL 2025, strike rate 185.14 and a blistering fifty – these figures clearly show how big a match winner David is.
Captain Rajat Patidar said in the press conference: “We have not yet received final information about Tim’s fitness. The medical team is working with him and the situation will be clear by evening.” If Tim David does not play, it can have a profound impact on RCB’s batting lineup.
PBKS vs RCB Final 2025: Which team is better prepared? See the probable playing 12
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XII:
Priyansh Arya
Prabhsimran Singh
Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)
Shreyas Iyer (captain)
Nehal Wadhera
Shashank Singh
Marcus Stoinis
Azmatullah Omarzai
Vijaykumar Vaishak
Kyle Jamieson
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra Chahal / Harpreet Brar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XII:
Phil Salt
Virat Kohli
Mayank Agarwal
Rajat Patidar (captain)
Liam Livingstone / Tim David
Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)
Romario Shepherd
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Yash Dayal
Josh Hazlewood
Suyash Sharma
What does the equation say?
RCB has a great mix of both experience and form, from the opening pair of Kohli and Phil Salt to the lethal bowling of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvi. But the PBKS team is full of youthful energy and balance. Players like Iyer, Stoinis and Shashank Singh can change the course of the match at any time.
