IPL final - when is it and how to follow on the BBC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are both looking to win the IPL for the first time

After 73 matches and more than 10 weeks, the Indian Premier League has reached the final.

Two teams - Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings - remain and we're guaranteed a new name on the trophy with neither side having won the tournament before.

Here's everything you need to know about the final, including how to follow on the BBC.

Which teams are in the 2025 IPL play-offs?

Punjab Kings, coached by legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting, are in the play-offs for the first time since 2014 having topped the table at the end of the group stage. They were runners-up in 2014 but are yet to win the IPL.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are in the play-offs for the fifth time in the past six seasons. They are also yet to win the tournament, having finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Andy Flower's side finished second in the group stage.

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians were also involved in the play-offs but have been knocked out.

• Indian Premier League points table

When is the IPL final?

Thursday, 29 May

Qualifier 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by eight wickets

Friday, 30 May

Eliminator: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs

Sunday, 1 June

Qualifier 2: Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets

Tuesday, 3 June

Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Punjab Kings (15:00 BST)

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

IPL 2025 orange and purple cap for top run-scorer & wicket-taker

It isn't just the winner of the tournament that is still to be decided. The race to win the orange and purple caps for top run-scorer and wicket-taker are still very much alive.

Top run-scorer

1. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) - 759 runs

2. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) - 717

3. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) - 650

4. Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants) - 627

5. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 614

Top wicket-taker

1. Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) - 25 wickets

2. Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) - 24

3. Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) - 22

4. Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) - 21

5. Sai Kishore (Gujarat Titans) - 19

How to follow the IPL 2025 play-offs on the BBC

There will be ball-by-ball commentary on all four play-off matches across the BBC Sport website and app.

The two Qualifiers and the final will also be available on BBC Sounds via BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3.

There will be live score updates on the website and app, alongside occasional text updates and post-match reports.

You can also keep up to date with the tournament across the BBC Cricket WhatsApp and Instagram accounts.