In the IPL 2025 final, Krunal Pandya was named Player of the Match as Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their first title by defeating Punjab Kings. Krunal had an outstanding performance, taking two wickets and conceding only 17 runs in his four overs. He also contributed with a catch and scored four runs off five balls.
Krunal’s crucial moments came in the seventh over when he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh and later took the wicket of Josh Inglis. This is not the first time Krunal has been the Player of the Match in an IPL final. He previously achieved this feat in 2017 when he scored 47 runs off 38 balls to help Mumbai Indians claim the title by defeating Rising Pune SuperGiants.
For more information on past Players of the Match in IPL finals, you can refer to the list of award winners in Indian Premier League history. Overall, Krunal’s exceptional performance in the IPL 2025 final played a significant role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory and his second Player of the Match title in an IPL final.
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