PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Final: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri had a big slip-up before the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match was a repeat of Qualifier 1, and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
However, Ravi Shastri made a mistake during the toss and said that PBKS had chosen to bat. He quickly realised the error, apologised, and corrected himself, confirming that Shreyas had actually chosen to bowl.
VIRAL MOMENT – Ravi Shastri Goofs Up Toss Call Ahead Of IPL 2025 Final
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Shreyas Iyer’s Confident Words Ahead of the IPL 2025 Final
“I want to give positive signs to my mind and body. I feel it’s an amazing day, here at the moment. Crowd here is electrifying, just want to cherish. Boys in a brilliant mindset. All we talked in the meeting was about how keeping calm gives the best results. That’s been the message throughout. We hope to embrace the occasion. I’m absolutely fine. I want to say it’s just another game, but it’s a final, we’re gonna play it like a final. It’s going to be a tremendous feeling, just thinking about lifting the trophy. Already envisioned it, all in the mind right now. Want to go out and execute to the best of our abilities,” Shreyas said at the toss.
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Rajat Patidar Focused on Execution Despite Toss Loss
“We also wanted to bowl. Surface looks hard. Will try to put on a good total. Till now we’ve played well, it’s just another game for us. We’ll give it our best. It’s a big stage but it’s just another away game for us. Everyone’s played well till now, will try to do the same now. Same team. Looks a good pitch, flat, mix of red and black soil. Should be good to bat,” RCB captain Rajat Patidar added.
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final – Playing XIs & Impact Subs:
RCB: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
RCB: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma.
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar
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