IPL Winner 2025: The thrilling journey of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 finally concluded on June 3, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In a fiercely contested match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs to win their first-ever IPL title, ending an 18-year-long wait. It was a historic moment for RCB and its millions of fans, especially for Virat Kohli, who has been a part of the team since the beginning of the tournament.
Thrill of the Final: IPL Winner 2025
The final match was highly intense, with both teams giving their best performances. Royal Challengers Bangalore batted first and scored 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In RCB’s innings, Virat Kohli played a crucial knock of 43 runs, although it came at a slow pace. For Punjab Kings, Jamieson and Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets each, preventing RCB from putting up an even bigger total.
In response, Punjab Kings had a target of 191 runs to chase. They fought hard with the bat, and Shashank Singh played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 61 runs, but couldn’t take his team over the line. Punjab Kings managed to score only 184 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 6 runs. For RCB, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar played a vital role in the victory by taking 2 wickets each. Krunal Pandya was named the ‘Player of the Match’ for his all-round performance.
Fans’ reaction to RCB’s victory
RCB’s victory made fans emotional. The slogan “Ee Sala Cup Namde” finally came true. Virat Kohli’s crying video went viral on social media and fans called it the most emotional moment in IPL history.
Orange Cap Winner 2025: Sai Sudharsan
The prestigious Orange Cap, awarded to the player who scores the most runs in a season, was claimed this year by Gujarat Titans’ young opening batsman Sai Sudharsan. Sai Sudharsan scored a total of 759 runs in 15 matches this season. He had an average of 54.21 and a strike rate of 156.17. He also smashed one century and six half-centuries. For this outstanding achievement, Sai Sudharsan received a cash prize of ₹10 lakh.
Other top contenders in the Orange Cap race included Suryakumar Yadav from Mumbai Indians (717 runs), Shubman Gill from Gujarat Titans (650 runs), Mitchell Marsh from Lucknow Super Giants (627 runs), and Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bangalore (614 runs).
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Matches: 15
- Runs: 759
- Average: 54.21
- Strike rate: 156.30
- Best score: 104*
Purple Cap Winner 2025: Prasidh Krishna
The Purple Cap, awarded to the highest wicket-taker among bowlers, was won by Gujarat Titans’ pace bowler Prasidh Krishna. Prasidh Krishna took a total of 25 wickets in 15 matches this season, with an average of 19.52 and an economy rate of 8.27. His best performance was taking 4 wickets for 41 runs. He also received a cash prize of ₹10 lakh for winning the Purple Cap.
Other top contenders in the Purple Cap race included Noor Ahmad from Chennai Super Kings (24 wickets), Trent Boult from Mumbai Indians (22 wickets), and Josh Hazlewood from Royal Challengers Bangalore (21 wickets).
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Matches: 15
- Wickets: 25
- Economy: 8.27
FAQs
Who will win the final of IPL 2025?
In the IPL 2025 final, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) triumphed over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, securing their maiden IPL title after 18 seasons.
Who is Purple Cap Winner in IPL 2025?
The Purple Cap winner of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) was Prasidh Krishna from Gujarat Titans. He secured the award by taking 25 wickets in 15 matches, making him the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.
Who is Orange Cap Winner in IPL 2025?
The Orange Cap winner of the IPL 2025 season is Sai Sudharsan from Gujarat Titans. He amassed a total of 759 runs, making him the highest run-scorer of the tournament.
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