With only a few hours to go for the IPL 2025 final between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Ahmedabad, showers have started pouring in the city. With Qualifier 2 already experiencing delays, a similar fate could await the tournament-decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
According to a report from Accuweather, there is only five per cent chance of precipitation during the match hours but the weather will remain partly cloudy, making it conducive for the bowlers. With dew likely to appear later in the day, the side winning the toss is likely to opt to field first.
Nevertheless, visuals from social media have gone viral of raining in Ahmedabad:
"You have to run after the trend" - Former Indian cricketer predicts winner of IPL 2025 final
Retired Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has heavily predicted for the Royal Challengers to win the title, claiming that luck is heavily favouring them. Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Aish ki baat'.
"I can't help but feel that RCB has this in the bag. Look at what has happened. Look at their momentum and tempo, I am a complete cricket buff. But I cannot help but look at science, as cricketers, you also get superstitious. You have to run after the trend. If you look at what has happened, every team that has gone against has eventually turned into a favour for them."
"First, people were saying RCB's momentum was broken because of the 20-day break. They lost against SunRisers Hyderabad. Look at how they bounced back in the LSG game. Jitesh Sharma scoring those runs was a massive momentum shift. Hazlewood was waiting. RCB were bleeding runs when he was sitting out. I kind of feel the tide of luck is running with RCB."
Winner of IPL 2025 will lift the trophy for the first time in history.
