Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Final of the IPL 2025 season.
Having made the playoffs in four of the past five seasons, RCB have been a consistent side in recent years. Yet, they did not reach the final in any of these seasons. They have now finally made it to the grand finale after nine years and will aim to go all the way and grab the elusive title.
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Virat Kohli knows this feeling all too well and will be aiming to put up a solid performance in the most important game of the season to help his side finally end the trophy curse.
The Sporting News covers the RCB opener Kohli's performance in the IPL 2025 Final match against PBKS.
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The toss was scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. IST. Kohli opened the batting alongside Phil Salt. Kohli was off to a good start, but was a bit slow with his approach and eventually fell short of a well-deserved half-century as he departed for 43 runs off 35 balls.
What is Virat Kohli's record in IPL 2025?
Kohli has scored over 650 runs in IPL 2025 so far, including seven fifties, with a high score of 73 not out.
| Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 657 | 55.81 | 146.53 | 73* | 8 | 0 |