Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru — after 14 league games each and the qualifier games, have made their way to the final of the Indian Premier League 2025.
One of the two teams, after finishing level on points and playing fantastic brands of cricket, will end their wait after 18 years to lift the title, while one will have to wait for at least another season to win the elusive trophy.
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As always, alongside the 24 players who will play in the match, the 4 umpires and the match referee will play a huge part in ensuring the smooth conduct of the match.
In this article, TSN explores who the umpires and match officials are who will influence the match on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
Who are the umpires and match referee for the IPL final between RCB and PBKS?
The match will be officiated by a team of six officials chosen by the IPL governing council. Below is the list of three umpires who will be directly involved in the final alongside the match referee and the fourth (reserve) umpire.
The on-field umpires, the fourth umpire, and the match referee will be Indians, while the third umpire will be a New Zealand national, Chris Gaffaney.
| Fixture | Date and time | On-field 1 | On-field 2 | TV Umpire | 4th Umpire | Match referee |
| IPL Final: RCB vs PBKS | June 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm (IST) | Jayaraman Madanagopal (India) | Nitin Menon (India) | Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand) | K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan (India) | Javagal Srinath (India) |
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