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As Royal Challengers Bangalore go after their first-ever IPL title against Punjab Kings on Tuesday night, fans are coming together in full support. The popular chant, ‘Ee sala cup namde’—which means ‘this year the cup is ours’—is buzzing all over social media.
Canadian Rapper, Drake posted a screenshot on Instagram showing he placed a $750k bet on RCB to win IPL 2025 via Stake. With 1.75 odds, he could win $1.312 mn if Virat Kohli’s team beats Punjab Kings tonight.
Drake’s North American followers were surprised by his post. One fan asked, “Oh, so we betting on cricket now?” while another person said, “Cricket? 750k?”
For the first time in three years, IPL will have a new champion. Both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have never won the IPL since the league began in 2008.
RCB last reached the final nine years ago, powered by Virat Kohli’s record-breaking 973-run season. This year, Kohli shines again with over 600 runs. But they face a strong Punjab Kings side, led by in-form captain Shreyas Iyer.
More than a billion dollars have been bet worldwide on IPL 2025. People are betting on everything—from who wins the match to what happens on each ball. Bets vary from as little as $5 to thousands; Rapper Drake is among them.
The IPL 2025 final takes place on Tuesday evening at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, featuring Rajat Patidar-led RCB versus Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings. Fans worldwide are eagerly watching this high-stakes showdown.
Anushka Sharma (Kohli’s wife) and Preity Zinta (PBKS co-owner) are expected to be in the stadium, adding more celebrity buzz to the already hyped IPL final match.