Rain Sets the Stage for a Tense IPL 2025 Final
Picture this: Ahmedabad on June 3, 2025. Streets buzzing, the massive Narendra Modi Stadium glowing, and fans glued to their screens. But just hours before the much-anticipated IPL final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), the skies decided to play their own game. AccuWeather's forecast set everyone on edge, predicting a 66% chance of rain. Right when the teams were supposed to settle their nerves in the dressing room, dark, heavy clouds rolled in and early showers threatened to ruin cricket’s biggest night.
People started frantically checking updates. Some fans in the stands wore plastic ponchos, others stared up at the sky hoping the clouds would drift away. By 5 PM, rain probability peaked near 57%. Groundsmen hustled with covers, and social media filled with anxious messages wondering if a shortened match, or worse, an abandoned game, was looming.
But cricket, like life, doesn’t always follow the script. As RCB readied to bat first after PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl, the wind changed. Though the first few overs saw a heavy sky, the anticipated rain held off. By mid-evening, clouds parted, the lights kicked in, and Ahmedabad bathed in the collective relief of millions of fans. The full 20 overs a side were on—no Duckworth-Lewis drama, no holding back.
RCB’s Moment at Last: Historic Win and Emotional Scenes
With no more weather worries, the final became what everyone had hoped for: cricket with every wicket, shot, and save carrying the weight of a season. Bangalore’s top order played with a mix of caution and flair, undistracted by earlier anxiety. On the field, you could sense how every run counted, and how tight both teams gripped the opportunity to make history.
For IPL 2025 final fans, the drama off the pitch was almost as thick as the action the players delivered. Even TV broadcasters couldn’t help but keep one eye on the weather radar, ready for the unexpected. But the game rolled on—because Ahmedabad’s weather, unpredictable as ever, flipped from foe to friend at exactly the right moment.
As the last ball was bowled and the scoreboard confirmed Bengaluru’s long-awaited victory, the emotion was raw and real. Virat Kohli, often at the heart of RCB’s heartbreak in previous seasons, was moved to tears. His teammates mobbed him, years of frustration melting into pure celebration. The stadium erupted, red jerseys bouncing, flags flying—this time not for a near-miss or a gallant defeat, but for a storybook ending.
- Rain delays? Dodged.
- Nerves? Unforgettable.
- RCB’s drought? Finally over.
No one left the stadium dry-eyed—least of all Kohli and the fans. For once, weather didn’t steal the show. It just added another layer to an already epic final.
