The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will have an extra edge in the final four games of the competition because they placed in the top two teams going into the IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) playoffs. The team’s success this season has also been publicly praised by former RCB player Robin Uthappa.

In addition to complimenting the team, the 39-year-old pundit noted how crucial the tournament is for Virat Kohli, who has been waiting for the title for the past 17 years. Uthappa continued by highlighting the standout performances in the previous encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), including Jitesh Sharma’s game-winning 85 off 33 deliveries, Mayank Agarwal’s pivotal cameo, and Nuwan Thushara’s outstanding spell.

“Virat Kohli is one person who will still be up after this triumph. He has another opportunity to try to win the IPL championship with RCB at the end of the tournament, which is a trophy he would really like to have in his cabinet. Today, Jitesh Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, and Nuwan Thushara, three young men, gave birth. Everybody batted and bowled so brilliantly. They are deserving of a spot among the top two. “It was amazing how much faith and conviction they displayed,” Uthappa stated exclusively on JioHotstar.

RCB vs PBKS: Who will be the first team in the IPL 2025 final?

The first qualifier, between RCB and the Punjab Kings (PBKS), is set for May 29. This promises to be another exciting duel. The game will be played in the new PCA Stadium in Chandigarh, and the victor will advance directly to the final, while the loser will face a do-or-die match in Qualifier 2.

This will be an exciting match-up because both teams are vying for their first IPL title and will give it their all in this forthcoming showdown. It will be exciting to see which of these underdog clubs becomes the first franchise to get to the tournament’s final.