IPL 2025 Final Preview

The D-Day has arrived as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings square off in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The two teams locked horns in the Qualifier 1 as well, where it was RCB who emerged triumphant, beating PBKS by 8 wickets in a one-sided contest. However, the Shreyas Iyer-led side have since beaten 5-time champions Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 to earn another contest against Rajat Patidar's team. The contest remains an intriguing one, with both teams oozing with confidence ahead of the final. However, only one of them will get to lift the trophy today.

As fans remain divided over which team has the edge in the final, we asked AI platforms - Grok, Gemini, and ChatGPT about their predictions for the final. All of them picked the same team.

X GROK: Based on available data, RCB appears to have the edge. They secured their spot in the final with a dominant eight-wicket win over PBKS in Qualifier 1, bowling them out for 101 runs and chasing the target with 60 balls to spare. RCB's bowling, led by Josh Hazlewood (21 wickets in 11 matches) and Suyash Sharma, has been formidable, while their batting, anchored by Virat Kohli (614 runs at an average of 55.81) and Phil Salt's explosive form, is in top shape. RCB's historical performance at Ahmedabad (six of eight games won by teams batting first) and their ability to handle high-pressure situations give them an advantage. Experts like David Warner and Shane Watson have also backed RCB, with Warner predicting Hazlewood as Player of the Match.