India, June 2 -- The Indian Premier League is poised to crown a new champion this season as Punjab Kings secured a spot in the final, where they'll take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday. Punjab edged out five-time winners Mumbai Indians to reach their first final in eleven years, keeping their dreams of a maiden IPL title alive. In a historic clash, they'll face RCB - another team still chasing its first IPL championship.

The two teams have already faced each other thrice this season. Punjab Kings emerged victorious in the first encounter, but RCB stamped their authority in the last two, including a massive confidence-boosting win in Qualifier 1. However, the final is going to be a different ball game altogether, with the pressur...