India, June 3 -- For one of the two franchises that have been in the IPL since its inception in 2008, the wait for a title finally ends today. When Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings walk out for the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening, they will aim to put behind the earlier heartbreaks and near misses in a bid to create history.

For the first time in over a decade, the IPL will crown a brand-new champion from the teams still part of the original roster in 2008. Since Mumbai Indians claimed their maiden title in 2013, the trophy has only been lifted by repeat winners; both Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016 winners) and Gujarat Titans (2022 winners) weren't part of the original roster. But now, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, ...