Ambati Rayudu ends CSK loyalty, supports RCB for Gloria IPL 2025

As the countdown of the IPL 2025 has begun, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ready to face Kings Punjab (PBKs) at the Narendra Stadium Modi in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 2. With the emotions that beat the sky and both hungry teams for their first IPL crown, RCB has found an unexpected support from any other that Ambatui Rayudu.

Ambati Rayudu, former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has always been one of the most critical of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and his iconic whisper bouquet Kohli, but has now become his supporter before the shock of the summit against the kings of Punjab in Ahmedabad.

Ambati Rayudu supports the RCB to break the drought of the 18 -year -old IPL

After facing three heart shoots in the final, RCB is again one step from Gloria Ipl. Despite the fierce southern rivalry between CSK and RCB over the years, Ambati Rayudu stunned one and all supporting the Bengaluru franchise to end his 18 -year -old drought.

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Ambati Rayudu, who won six IPL trophies with the Mumbai and CSK Indians, thinks it is the right time for Bengaluru to finally lift his first IPL trophy. Highlighting Cricket’s fierce rivalry among the southern cities, he said RCB really deserves the title this season.

They really deserve the IPL Trophy this season: Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu published on Tuesday in X: “There has always been an incredible rivalry of cricketing between the three major cities of the South … I think it is the time that the big city of Bangalore wins its first IPL trophy tonight, which really deserves this season … Go RCB … take it home …”

There has always been an incredible rivalry of cricket between the three major cities of the South. I think it is time for Bangalore’s big city to win its first IPL Trophy tonight that really deserve this season .. Go rcb.

– Atr (@rayudubati) June 3 2025

Above all, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have reached the IPL final three times earlier, in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but they lost every time deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, respectively, even with virat Kohli giving the best possible.

Now, in his fourth end, Kohli pursues that long -awaited IPL trophy. This time, they face a certain side of Punjab Kings directed by Shreyas Iyer, who also seeks their first title.

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Shreyas Iyer PBKs, looks strong for Shatter RCB’s IPL Title Dream

Under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, the kings of Punjab had a strong appearance throughout the IPL 2025. They ended up at the top of the table with nine wins, showing great teamwork and a spirit of struggle. Even after losing in front of RCB at RCB 1, PBKs returned strongly to defeat Mumbai Indians at qualification 2 to reach the final, establishing an exciting comeback with Bengaluru.

This is only the second time that the Punjab Kings have reached the IPL final, with their last appearance that arrives in 2014. Ahead of the title title, Iyer stated: “Look, when you are in the field, this is rivalry. This is not a comfort. When you step on the pitch, you are in war. And you struggle to win.”

On the other hand, RCB captain, skateboarding, said on PBKs: “If I’m talking about Punjab, I think they are playing a lot of cricket in this league. And in the way they are playing, I think it will be a challenge for us in the next game.”