Drake isn't just any singer and might be infamous for many reasons, but for sports fans, he is known for something else: a curse -- whichever team he supports tends to lose.
With the IPL 2025 final set to be played on June 3 at Ahmedabad between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), a lot is on the line for both teams. They could either create history with a maiden title after 18 years or walk away heartbroken and empty-handed.
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Drake has been known to be an avid bettor and loves to place high bets on different sports, while also sharing the slip for the same on his Instagram handle. The latest team that Drake has placed his bets on is the IPL side, RCB.
Drake bets on RCB 😭 pic.twitter.com/1abOBnWtWf
— Kevin (@imkevin149) June 2, 2025
IPL 2025 Final: What is the Drake Curse?
The Drake curse is a term coined by sports fans on the internet because teams and players tend to lose when the singer shows public support for them. Whether that is by appearing at the stadium with their jersey, posting selfies or even by making bets in favour of that team.
It is a popular belief that the team or player Drake supports always ends up on the losing side.
Many athletes have fallen victim to Drake’s curse, but lately it appears to be healing, as things have also gone in favour of the singer in recent times.
Which teams or athletes have been hit by the Drake Curse?
Two of his most infamous shows of support, which ended up in disaster are:
- UFC: Walking out with an Irish jersey for Conor McGregor, who ended up losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
- UEFA Champions League: Supported Barcelona by posting a picture with their jersey and also bet money on them ahead of the El Clásico against Real Madrid. Barca, however,r lost 3-1, and Drake reportedly lost a huge amount in the process.
Some of his other victims include Serena Williams, Arsenal, and Anthony Joshua.
Why RCB fans should not be worried by Drake's IPL final bet?
However, RCB fans could be more optimistic as many believe Lionel Messi and Argentina might have broken the curse after the 2022 FIFA World Cup win.
Since then, he has backed the Denver Nuggets during the NBA Finals in 2023, which they ended up winning. Moreover, he bet on Kolkata Knight Riders in last year's IPL 2024 final when Shreyas Iyer led KKR to the title.
Will Drake's good luck continue with RCB as well in 2025?
IPL 2025 Final: RCB vs. PBKS betting odds
According to Dafabet, RCB are the favourites to lift the trophy at Ahmedabad.
