Royal Challengers Bangalore, who played a brilliant game in the league stage of the Indian Premier League 2025, defeated the Punjab Kings and confirmed their place in the final. In a one-sided match, Virat Kohli's team crushed Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab. After losing the toss, the team that came out to bat first was all out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs in front of the deadly bowling of Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma. RCB registered a spectacular victory by losing just 2 wickets in 10 overs. The last time the two teams played in the league stage of the IPL, Shreyas Iyer had objected to Virat Kohli's celebration after the victory and also got into a tussle with him. Now this stalwart took revenge by defeating him in the very next match. After this defeat, Punjab is now in danger of being eliminated from the IPL.

There has been fierce competition between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers in this tournament. The match between the two in the league stage ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first match, Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets, and then avenging this defeat, Virat's team won by 7 wickets. Now both were face to face again in Qualifier 1 where RCB won and defeated Punjab in a one-sided match and confirmed the ticket to the final.
RCB reached the final by defeating Punjab.
The fight with Virat proved costly for Shreyas.
On April 20, a match was played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team was able to score only 157 runs for 6 wickets. Chasing the target, RCB won by losing 3 wickets in 18.5 overs. Jitesh Sharma hit the winning shot in this match. After registering the victory, when Virat Kohli celebrated looking at Shreyas Iyer, he got into a tussle with him. This video went viral. Now Virat Kohli has taken revenge for that in this match.

Shreyas and his team may be out of IPL.
The defeat of Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore is a big setback for them. After losing this match, now Shreyas Iyer and his team will have to play another match. The Punjab team will play in Qualifier 2 with the winner of the Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. If Shreyas Iyer loses here, then his dream of winning the IPL will be shattered and his team will be out.
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