RCB will win IPL 2025? Teams finishing at No 2 have won most IPL titles since 2011

As the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 nears its knockout league, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans are brimming with optimism. A compelling statistic has sparked hope among the RCB’s faithful fans. As per data, teams finishing second in the league stage since 2011 have gone on to win the IPL title more often than the top-placed teams.

Out of 13 seasons since 2011, only five champions have emerged from the No. 1 spot, while an impressive eight trophies have gone to teams that finished second — a trend that now places RCB in a promising position. So, fans are hopeful that RCB will win the trophy this year.

Teams finishing at No.2 have won most IPL titles since 2011. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/W2WWNHnKzW

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 29, 2025

RCB With No Trophy

Virat Kohli, the talismanic leader of RCB and one of the IPL's most iconic figures, is yet to taste championship success with the franchise. Despite their loyal fan base and star-studded line-ups over the years, RCB has never won the IPL title, making them one of the most popular yet trophy-less teams in the tournament’s history.

This season, however, feels different. RCB’s consistent performances have secured them the second spot on the points table, and fans believe the statistical pattern might finally turn in their favour. 

PBKS vs RCB

With the momentum on their side, the ‘Virat Kohli Army’ is all set to face Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a crucial Qualifier match. The winner of this match will directly book a spot in the IPL 2025 final while the loser will have to face the winner of Eliminator 2 between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT).

With history backing them and belief running high, RCB fans are daring to dream once again. Will 2025 finally be the year their wait ends? All eyes are now on the showdown against PBKS — a match that could pave the way to long-awaited glory.