RCB March Toward Glory as IPL History Backs Their Final Push
This is a moment RCB fans have waited years for — and this time, it feels different. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have stormed into the IPL 2025 final after a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1. But it’s not just form and confidence on their side — history itself now wears RCB’s colors.
Since the introduction of the current IPL playoff format in 2011, teams that win Qualifier 1 have dominated the finals. Out of the last 14 IPL seasons, 11 titles were claimed by sides that booked their spot in the final through this exact route. Even more convincingly, the last seven champions — from CSK, MI, GT to KKR — all advanced directly from Qualifier 1 and went on to lift the trophy.
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That’s why this RCB victory matters more than just a scoreline. It’s a historical advantage. It's breathing room. It’s a chance to rest, recover, and recalibrate ahead of the grand finale in Ahmedabad on June 3. And for a franchise that has seen heartbreak in 2009, 2011, and 2016, this might just be the breakthrough they’ve been chasing.
Led with clarity by Rajat Patidar and driven by Virat Kohli’s unwavering passion, RCB have not only built momentum at the right time, but they’ve done it with balance. Their bowlers fired when it mattered, and their batting order looked settled and sharp against PBKS. Now, while Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians battle it out in the Eliminator, and the winner prepares for a second clash with PBKS in Qualifier 2, RCB sit calmly — watching, planning.
So, is 2025 finally the year when RCB shed the tag of ‘nearly there’? If past trends are anything to go by, then yes — the stars are aligning. And come June 3, Bengaluru might just erupt in celebration.
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