IPL 2025 final: RCB vs PBKS pitch report, stats at Ahmedabad Stadium

Key stats at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL 2025: Matches - 8, Bat 1st Won - 6, Bat 2nd Won - 2, Avg 1st Inns score - 219/6, Lowest Total Defended - 196, Highest Target Chased - 204

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are taking each other on in the much-anticipated final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 today at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The coin flip in the match wnt in PBKS' way who invited RCB to bat first.  RCB vs PBKS playing 11 today:  RCB playing 11: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood  Impact players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh  PBKS playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal  Impact players: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar 

 

This season’s finale holds extra significance, as both franchises are chasing their first-ever IPL title. With just one win separating them from history, RCB and PBKS will leave no stone unturned in their quest for the championship. Over the years, both sides have built a passionate fanbase and will now aim to finally reward their supporters with a trophy. 

 

PBKS topped the points table at the end of the league stage, narrowly edging past RCB. Both teams finished with 19 points from 14 matches, but PBKS claimed the number one spot thanks to a superior net run rate. Their consistent performance throughout the season has made this final a fitting end to what has been an exciting tournament.

 

Fans can expect a high-octane contest as two in-form teams battle for IPL glory.

 

Narendra Modi Stadium: Pitch report for RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final

 

Murali Kartik and Michael Clarke describe the Ahmedabad pitch as a flat, high-scoring surface ideal for batting. The square boundaries are 64 metres, with 72 metres down the ground, making the shorter sides tempting for batters. The pitch is made up of 75% red soil and 25% black soil, offering consistent bounce. A score of 200 may not be enough here, and teams bowling back of a length while targeting the square boundaries could find success. Notably, six out of eight matches at this venue have been won by the team batting first. 

Key stats at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL 2025

• Matches - 8, Bat 1st Won – 6, Bat 2nd Won – 2
• Avg 1st Inns score – 219/6 (Run Rate – 10.94)
• Lowest Total Defended – 196, Highest Target Chased – 204
• 200+ Totals: 11 times in 9 matches | Sixes Per Match – 21
• Pace: Overs% - 71, Wkts – 65, Avg – 35.5, Eco – 10.3, Balls/Wkt - 21
• Spin: Overs% - 29, Wkts – 29, Avg – 30.9, Eco – 9.8, Balls/Wkt - 19

  Team record:

• RCB: Mts – 6, Won – 3, Lost – 3 (Win % - 50%)
• PBKS: Mts – 7, Won – 5, Lost – 2 (Win % - 71%)

Recent match at Ahmedabad 

The last IPL match played at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium was Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 between PBKS and MI. MI, batting first, put a massive total of 204 on the board. In reply, PBKS were able to chase the total down courtesy of Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 87 run knock. 

 

Other key stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

Narendra Modi Stadium key stats (Overall)
Matches Played	43
Matches Won Batting First	21 (48.84%)
Matches Won Batting Second	22 (51.16%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	20 (46.51%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	23 (53.49%)
Matches with No Result	0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings	129 – Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) vs Mumbai Indians – 26/05/2023
Best Bowling Figures	5/10 – M. M. Sharma (Gujarat Titans) vs Mumbai Indians – 26/05/2023
Highest Team Innings	243/5 – Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans – 25/03/2025
Lowest Team Innings	89 – Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals – 17/04/2024
Highest Run Chase Achieved	204/3 – Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals – 19/04/2025
Average Runs per Wicket	28.91
Average Runs per Over	8.96
Average Score Batting First	176.95