RCB has won IPL… Former cricket's prediction created a stir on social media

As the date of the final of IPL 2025 (3 June 2025, Tuesday) is getting closer, various speculations are being made about the IPL champion. In this episode, former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has further intensified this debate among cricket fans by making a very surprising prediction. Actually, 41-year-old former fast bowler Dale Steyn wrote on his social media account 'X', "Can you believe it? Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has won the IPL." His tweet has received a lot of likes and comments. It is being well-liked by the fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore.

His prediction has come at a time when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, has made it to the IPL final for the fourth time and is only a step way from clinching the title. Worth noting here is the fact that Royal Challengers Bangalore made the final in the seasons of IPL in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but couldn't win the title, and therefore, this time has a golden chance to win the title.

RCB ended the league stage as the second-place finisher in the 18th edition of IPL. Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the top-2 after 9 years and won 9 of 14 matches. They qualified for the final after winning the first qualifier match against Punjab Kings. In the final, Royal Challengers Bangalore will face the winner of Qualifier-2 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.

If we look at IPL history, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have won 5-5 titles. While Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the IPL title in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 seasons, Mumbai Indians have won the title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 seasons. Apart from them, Kolkata Knight Riders is a team that has won the IPL title more than once. Kolkata Knight Riders have done this feat in 2012, 2014, 2024 seasons, while Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the title in 2022, 2008 and 2016 seasons respectively. At the same time, Deccan Chargers became the IPL champion in 2009. Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have not been able to win the IPL title so far.