Ahead of the RCB-PBKS IPL 2025 final, former MI and CSK batter Ambati Rayudu tweeted, "There has always been an amazing cricketing rivalry between the 3 great southern cities." He added, "I think it’s time for the great city of Bengaluru to win their first ever IPL trophy tonight which they truly deserve to this season...Go RCB...bring it home."