Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final of the IPL 2025 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Tuesday (June 3).

On the eve of the title clash, former India cricketer Yograj Singh explained how PBKS can lift their maiden IPL title by staging RCB’s downfall.

RCB have defeated PBKS thrice in this year’s IPL, including in Qualifier 1. However, the final will be a different ball game altogether.

Yograj believes PBKS can get the better of RCB as he highlighted the importance of taking stalwart Virat Kohli's wicket, which could dictate the final’s fate.

"If Punjab doesn't get Virat out, then they are in trouble. If he doesn't get out, then he can chase 250 or 300. I believe Punjab can win. The game is done if Virat doesn't get out in the first 10 overs. My senses say Punjab will win," Yograj told ANI.

RCB have played a total of three finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 and have ended up on the losing side in each of the summit clashes with Kohli's individual brilliance not being enough for them to end their title drought.

The 36-year-old has been prolific for RCB in this year’s IPL. In 14 innings played so far, he has amassed 614 runs at a strike rate of 146.53, including eight half-centuries. He would like to produce a big show in the final as well.

Yograj reckons PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer has the potential to take the game away from the opposition just like Virat.

Shreyas has been at the forefront of Punjab’s revival, leading from the front with 603 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 175.80, including six half-centuries. He slammed 87* off 41 balls to help PBKS chase down MI’s 204-run target in Qualifier 2 on Sunday (June 1).

"Punjab has a wonderful captain. He is an amazing player. The game will be between Punjab's captain and Virat Kohli. If RCB has Virat, Punjab has Shreyas Iyer. Punjab should win. If Virat can win RCB a game from any position, Shreyas can do it as well," Yograj remarked.

(With ANI Inputs)