The wait is over. After weeks of intense matches and dramatic finishes, the IPL 2025 final is set. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Both teams have played 14 league games and a tough qualifier path to reach here and now only one match stands between them and the trophy.
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Neither of these teams has ever won the IPL. While RCB are playing their fourth final, PBKS have made it to the title clash for just the second time. One team’s wait will end and the other will continue to chase the trophy.
Fans across the country are buzzing. Social media is full of predictions and team support and the nation seems split when it comes to who they are backing.
Who is India backing in the IPL 2025 final?
According to data from Star Sports and Distillery, Punjab Kings are leading the social media charts by the barest of margins. Based on interactions in the last 24 hours across India:
- Punjab Kings: 51%
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 49%
ITS VERY CLOSE IN STAR SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ - RCB vs PBKS...!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/S04HLloD8i
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 2, 2025
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Which states are backing Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
RCB, led by some of the league’s biggest names and one of the most passionate fanbases, continues to draw major support across several Indian regions. These are the states showing more engagement and backing for RCB:
- Uttarakhand
- Delhi
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Goa
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
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Which states are backing Punjab Kings?
Punjab Kings may have flown under the radar in earlier seasons, but this time they've built strong support across India. Their journey to the final has earned them new fans across the country.
Here are the states where PBKS are leading in fan buzz:
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Tripura
- Meghalaya
- West Bengal
- Jharkhand
- Chhattisgarh
- Bihar
- Odisha
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Punjab
- Himachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu