Former RCB star and crowd favourite Chris Gayle has arrived in Gujarat to witness the highly anticipated showdown. Gayle, a towering figure in the league’s history, represented Bengaluru in 92 matches, amassing 3,420 runs
Chris Gayle (Pic: File Pic/X)
The IPL 2025 final is set to unfold at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes contest for their maiden IPL title.
Adding to the excitement, former RCB star and crowd favourite Chris Gayle has arrived in Gujarat to witness the highly anticipated showdown. Gayle, a towering figure in the league’s history, represented Bengaluru in 92 matches, amassing 3,420 runs. His explosive batting included an iconic unbeaten 175, still the highest individual score in IPL history, along with five centuries and 21 half-centuries.
#WATCH | Former West Indies Cricketer Chris Gayle arrives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to watch the #IPLFinal that will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium today. pic.twitter.com/KJ4Wtj9XQ5
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2025
Beyond his RCB legacy, Gayle remains the undisputed king of six-hitting in the IPL. Over 142 matches, the 45-year-old hammered a record-breaking 357 sixes, a feat unmatched by any player in the tournament’s history.
Joining the celebrations, legendary RCB batter AB de Villiers is also expected to make an appearance at the stadium, lending his support to the franchise with which he has built a storied legacy.
As RCB prepare for the ultimate clash, the team is hopeful of Tim David’s return to the playing XI. The middle-order batsman has missed the last two matches due to a hamstring injury but remains a crucial asset for the Bengaluru outfit. Meanwhile, the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli, whose experience and form will be vital for RCB’s title ambitions.
On the other hand, riding high on confidence, Punjab will enter the clash with an aim to clinch their first-ever title. Skipper Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock in their previous outing against Mumbai Indians, steering his team to a convincing win. He will be key once again as PBKS look to seize their first IPL crown
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 final: Full Squads
Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim Seifert.
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