IPL June 2 Dispatch: PBKS Beat RCB Ahead Of Final; Shreyas Iyer Climbs Six-hitting Charts

It is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings in the final and one of these two sides will finally break their 18-year curse by winning the Indian Premier League. These two alongside Delhi Capitals are the only franchises playing since the inaugural season in 2008 who have not yet won the trophy, That is going to change on Tuesday, June 3.

A day ahead of the final, here is your perfect place for all the important updates from IPL 2025 for July 2.

PBKS beat RCB

Yes RCB have lost to PBKS a day ahead of the final. Not on the field but on social media. A graphic from Star Sports showed how PBKS edged RCB by a small margin in terms of interactions on the Internet in last 24 hours.

While the off-field battle was close, what would be the result of the on-field clash? We will get to know soon.

Iyer wins Internet

87 not out off just 41 balls from Shreyas Iyer in the Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians has helped the PBKS captain win over the Internet. Cricket fans and even casual fans and celebrities are hailing Iyer for a gem of an innings and leading his team to the final.

Six-hitter Iyer

Iyer hit eight sixes against MI and that took his season's tally to 39, only one behind the leader Nicholas Pooran. In fact, Iyer now needs only four sixes in the final to break Abhishek Sharma's record of most sixes in a season by an Indian. Iyer is currently second on that list too.

While his sixes were fantastic it was a four off a perfect yorker from Jasprit Bumrah that stole the show and was even called the shot of the season by the great AB de Villiers.

Iyer vs Patidar coincidence

Iyer's Mumbai took on Rajat Patidar's Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final late last year. Iyer triumphed then. Will he do it again? Or Patidar will truimph this time? Here is what the RCB captain said on the eve of the final.

"Expectations come naturally, especially when you're leading a team like RCB in a final, but I always focus on what’s in my control and try to stay in the present. This captaincy journey has been a great learning experience for me, being around some of the best leaders and foreign players in the game has really shaped my approach. I’ve focused on creating a relaxed and secure environment, where both domestic and international players feel confident. We’re not thinking too much about the stage; we’re here to play our best cricket. Virat has contributed so much over the years, winning would mean a lot, especially for him and the fans. Facing Shreyas again in a final is a nice coincidence, but the challenge is new, and we’re prepared for it."

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IPL 2025 Final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date: June 3, Tuesday

Start Time: 7:30pm IST