IPL 2025 Final: Top Run-Scorer & Leading Wicket-Taker Crowned
RCB set a challenging target of 190 runs, and despite a promising start, Punjab Kings fell just 6 runs short of victory.
After 18 long years, Virat Kohli's dream wearing the iconic jersey number 18 finally came true. Royal Challengers Bangalore delivered a priceless gift to millions of fans by crushing Punjab Kings in a thrilling IPL final.
RCB set a challenging target of 190 runs, and despite a promising start, Punjab Kings fell just 6 runs short of victory. Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 off 30 balls, featuring 3 fours and 6 sixes, showcased brilliant hitting but couldn’t turn the tide.
The match slipped away when Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just one run. At that moment, Kohli’s intense celebration revealed the depth of his emotions - years of hard work and hope culminating in triumph.
As the final over approached and victory was certain, tears welled up in Kohli’s eyes, reflecting the weight of this historic achievement.
Top 5 Run-Scorers – Orange Cap Leaders (IPL 2025)
Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans made history by becoming the youngest player (aged 23) to score over 700 runs in a single IPL season. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians broke AB de Villiers' long-standing record for the most runs scored by a non-opener in one season.
Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 759 runs
Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 717 runs
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 657 runs
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 650 runs
Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants) – 627 runs
Top 5 Wicket-Takers – Purple Cap Leaders (IPL 2025)
Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) – 25 wickets
Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) – 24 wickets
Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 22 wickets
Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) – 21 wickets
Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) – 21 wickets
RCB’s thrilling victory
Chasing a daunting target of 191 runs, Punjab Kings got off to a promising start with uncapped duo Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh putting together a strong 43-run opening stand in 5 overs.
Priyansh’s innings ended at 24 runs when he was brilliantly caught by Josh Hazlewood off a clever delivery. The highlight was Phil Salt’s sensational catch at deep square leg - he initially took the catch but, nearing the boundary, bounced the ball back into play and completed the catch without stepping out.
Prabhsimran Singh scored 26 runs before falling to Krunal Pandya. Soon after, Punjab’s captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just 1 run, caught by Romario Shepherd off Jitesh Sharma’s bowling, sparking wild celebrations among the Royal Challengers Bangalore supporters. Iyer, the standout performer in Qualifier-2 against Mumbai Indians, was expected to anchor the chase, but his early exit left Punjab’s hopes hanging.
The second wicket fell at 72 runs and the third at 79. After that, wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Despite a resilient half-century from Shashank Singh, Punjab fell agonizingly short by 6 runs, finishing at 184 for 7. The disciplined bowling of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya, who took 2 wickets each, proved decisive in RCB’s thrilling victory.
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