Summary

  • Listen to BBC Radio commentary at top of page

  • Both teams looking to win tournament for first time

  • Punjab topped group stage and RCB were second

  • RCB beat Punjab in Qualifier 1 to reach final; Punjab then won Qualifier 2

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Nikesh Rughani
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    [Punjab Kings captain] Shreyas Iyer looks like the coolest guy on the planet at the moment, his eyes are on the prize.

  2. RCB 55-1

    Kohli 13, Agarwal 24

    Another bowling change for Punjab Kings, with Vijaykumar Vyshak coming into the attack.

    He concedes a boundary to Mayank Agarwal, whose lofted four just escapes the clutches of the fielder running back.

    At the end of the powerplay, RCB are 55-1, with Kohli yet to cut loose on 13 (10) and Agarwal on 24 (17).

  3. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    You can tell that Virat Kohli wants to be the glue, let everyone else come out there and play aggressive cricket.

  4. RCB 46-1

    Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack, replacing Arshdeep Singh.

    No boundaries for Virat Kohli and Mayank Agarwal but they keep the scoreboard ticking over by running five singles and a two.

  5. RCB 39-1

    Good recovery from Kyle Jamieson. After conceding two fours off the first three deliveries, he responds with three dot balls to limit the damage. Nine runs from the over.

  6. RCB 30-1

    Hello there!

    It's raining at The Oval where England are playing West Indies but the 2025 IPL final is in full swing.

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru were put in to bat by Punjab Kings and after three overs, they're 30-1.

    Phil Salt was caught by Shreyas Iyer off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson in the second over.

    Jamieson is back to bowl the fourth over. We're all caught up.