IPL 2025: It’s a final and we’re going to play it like a final, says Shreyas Iyer | Cricket News

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer (L) with Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar (R) throughout the IPL 2025 Final. (AP)

Shreyas Iyer made his and his workforce’s intentions clear on the toss within the IPL 2025 final on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The coin toss favoured the Punjab Kings skipper Iyer who selected to area in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both groups, into the final after a very long time, are chasing their first IPL trophy.“Being positive mentally and physically. Crowd here is amazing, just want to cherish (it). Boys (are) in a brilliant mindset. We hope to embrace the occasion. I’m absolutely fine. We’re gonna play it like a final. Have envisioned lifting the trophy,” mentioned the PBKS skipper Iyer after his tails name got here out simply that.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rajat Patidar additionally admitted he would have bowled if the coin had favoured his aspect. “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. Everyone’s played well till now. Looks a good pitch, flat, mix of red and black soul,” mentioned the skipper.

Both sides have determined to go unchanged from their earlier fixture with Phil Salt returning to the town within the morning after having going dwelling for the start of his baby.Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh HazlewoodPunjab Kings XI: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal