Drake’s support comes with a hefty stake. He revealed on Instagram that he placed a $750k bet on RCB to win the IPL 2025 title through the betting platform Stake. With odds of 1.75, a victory for Virat Kohli’s team could earn Drake $1.312 million. He captioned his post with the fans’ rallying cry: ‘Ee sala cup namde,’ amplifying the excitement.

The Australian batsman has been instrumental in RCB getting off to quick starts, and his opening partnership with Virat Kohli is the fastest for the franchise in the history of the IPL.

Now with the trophy on the line, both sides will hope their big game players rise up to the occasion and end their 18-year drought. Here are the three key battles that will be key in deciding whether