Tim David set to rejoin RCB; Punjab considering major lineup change: Potential playing XI revealed

IPL 2025 The final is scheduled to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 3 June. The two teams have hit each other three times this season, out of which Bangalore’s team has won. The first match was won by the Punjab team, after which RCB won two consecutive matches.

Both teams were last face to face in qualifier-1, in which Rajat Patidar’s team won by 8 wickets and made it to the finals. In the match, the Punjab team, batting first, was reduced to a score of 101 in 14.1 overs. In response, RCB had chased the target in 10 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings would like to end their 18 -year long wait and do the trophy. Let us tell you what can be the possible playing 11 of both teams for important matches.

Tim David may return

Star all -rounder player Tim David Hamstring Injury was not part of the previous matches of Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was hurt during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 23 May. For the final match, Tim David’s entry in Playing 11 may be. However, captain Rajat Patidar has not given any positive news during the pre-match press conference. In addition, Bengaluru will not be seen making a major change in its playing 11.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Potential Playing 11:

Phil Salat, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone/Tim David, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood

Impact Player- Suyash Sharma

Chahal will not play the final

Yuzvendra Chahal played qualifiers-2 against Mumbai Indians after being out of three consecutive matches for Punjab Kings. However, bowling coach James Hops said that Chahal was not 100 percent fit during the match, after which questions are arising that Chahal may not have played the final match. Apart from being out of Chahal, there is no more major change in the Punjab team.

Possible playing of Punjab Kings 11:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehl Vedhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Harpreet Barar/Yuzvendra Chahal, Kail Jaimison, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player- Vijay Kumar Vaishak