New Delhi: IPL 2025 highlights include record run rates, historic RCB win, and explosive batting feats.
A season of milestones that redefined T20 cricket.
🏆 IPL 2025: A Season of Unprecedented Records and RCB’s Historic Triumph
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be remembered as one of the most exhilarating seasons in the tournament’s history.
From record-breaking batting performances to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally clinching their maiden title after 18 years, IPL 2025 was a cricketing spectacle.
🥇 RCB Ends 18-Year Wait with Maiden IPL Title
RCB secured their first-ever IPL championship by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
The match was a nail-biter, with RCB winning by a narrow margin of 6 runs. Key performances included:
- Virat Kohli: Scored a crucial 43 runs.
- Josh Hazlewood: Maintained his impeccable record in finals, contributing significantly to RCB’s victory.
- Krunal Pandya: Delivered an economical bowling spell, earning the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
📈 Batting Records Shattered
IPL 2025 witnessed an unprecedented surge in batting dominance:
- Total Fours: 2,245 – the highest in any IPL season.
- Total Sixes: 1,294 – surpassing previous records.
- 50+ Scores: 152 – just one short of the all-time record.
Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan’s Stellar Performance
Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan emerged as the top run-scorer:
- Runs: 759 in 15 matches.
- Average: 54.21.
- Strike Rate: 156.17.
- Highest Score: 108*.
- Fours: 88 – the most in the season.
Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna Leads the Bowling Charts
Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna topped the wicket-taking list:
- Wickets: 25 in 15 matches.
- Economy Rate: 8.27.
- Average: 19.52.
🏅 Season Awards and Recognitions
- Most Valuable Player: Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 717 runs with an average of 65.18.
- Emerging Player: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans).
- Striker of the Season: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals).
- Most Sixes: Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants).
- Fair Play Award: Chennai Super Kings.
🏟️ Unforgettable Moments
- RCB’s Grand Welcome: Upon returning to Bengaluru, RCB received a hero’s welcome. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar greeted Virat Kohli with the RCB and Kannada flags.
- Tragic Stampede: Celebrations turned tragic when a stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in 11 fatalities and 33 injuries. The incident raised concerns about crowd management during major events.
📊 IPL 2025 highlights: Final Standings
- Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Runners-Up: Punjab Kings.
- Third Place: Gujarat Titans.
- Fourth Place: Mumbai Indians.
🎉 Conclusion
IPL 2025 was a landmark season that combined thrilling cricket with historic achievements.
From RCB’s long-awaited triumph to record-breaking individual performances, the season captivated fans worldwide.
As teams regroup and strategize for the next edition, IPL 2025 sets a high benchmark for excitement and excellence in T20 cricket.