Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings in their own backyard in an emphatic fashion in Qualifier 1 to seal a spot in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3.
It was a convincing performance from Rajat Patidar and Co, who bowled out PBKS for just 101 runs and then comfortably chased down the total and clinched an eight-wicket win.
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Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood were the star performers with the ball, picking up three wickets each, while Phil Salt's half-century secured the team's final berth.
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As they approach their first final in nine years, TSN takes a look at how they have performed in the last three occasions of the league.
How has RCB performed in the finals of the IPL?
As it is widely known, Virat Kohli and RCB have never won the trophy despite reaching the final thrice in the past.
| Played | Won | Lost | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2016 |
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RCB's performances in each IPL final listed
In their first attempt, RCB met the Deccan Chargers — led by Adam Gilchrist- in 2009, followed by MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, who were the defending champions in 2011 and David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016.
| Season | Opposition | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Lost by 6 runs | Johannesburg | May 24, 2009 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Lost by 58 runs | Chennai | May 28, 2011 |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lost by 8 runs | Bengaluru | May 29, 2016 |
| 2025 | TBD | Result awaited | Ahmedabad | June 3, 2025 |