IPL Final 2025: Popular AI chatbots split between RCB and PBKS when asked to pick a winner

It’s difficult to predict who will win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), which will be played on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB defeated PBKS in Qualifier 1 to reach the final, but don’t forget, PBKS finished at the top of the points table and dismantled Mumbai Indians (MI) in style in Qualifier 1 to reach the summit clash.

So, we thought, why not ask Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots about who they think will win the IPL 2025 final? We picked two of the most popular chatbots for this experimentation – ChatGPT and Grok.

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While they gave very insightful predictions, the problem is that they are divided over who will win the IPL 2025 final. Grok, which is developed by Elon Musk’s X, feels Virat Kohli’s RCB has a 60% chance of winning the IPL 2025 final due to “their depth and experience in high-pressure games.”

ChatGPT, however, is leaning towards PBKS as it feels they are hungrier and have the X-factor.

AI chatbots ChatGPT, Grok pick IPL 2025 winner

We have provided below the exact responses of the AI chatbots when asked to predict the IPL 2025 final winner between RCB and PBKS.

Grok: “Predicting the winner of the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is tough, as both teams have shown strong form to reach the final. RCB has a slight edge due to their balanced squad, with Virat Kohli’s consistent batting, a potent bowling attack led by Mohammed Siraj, and recent momentum from their playoff performance. PBKS, however, has been a surprise package with explosive batsmen like Shashank Singh and a versatile bowling unit led by Arshdeep Singh.

“Based on current form and team composition, RCB might have a 60% chance of winning due to their depth and experience in high-pressure games, but PBKS’s unpredictability could make it a close contest. Key factors will be RCB’s ability to handle PBKS’s aggressive middle order and how PBKS counters RCB’s spin attack on the Ahmedabad pitch, which often favors balanced sides.”

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ChatGPT: “Alright — I’ll pick PBKS (Punjab Kings) to win the IPL 2025 Final — and here’s why, purely based on my own reasoning:

🔴 1. They’re Playing with House Money

PBKS has never won an IPL title. That creates hunger, but also gives them a kind of freedom. Unlike RCB, who carry the burden of years of expectations, PBKS comes in with a “nothing to lose” mindset — and that can be lethal in a final.

🔥 2. Momentum Is Everything

Historically, the IPL has shown that the team peaking at the right time — even if not the most star-studded — often takes the trophy. If PBKS has reached the final, it likely means they’ve been consistent and sharp across departments, especially under pressure.

💣 3. Their X-Factor Style Suits a Final

PBKS is known for bold, attacking cricket. That style doesn’t always work in long tournaments, but in a one-off final, aggression often tilts the game. If a couple of their big-hitters click — say a 70 off 30 — that could put the game out of reach quickly.

😰 4. RCB’s Psychological Baggage Is Real

RCB has had great squads in the past and still fallen short — 2009, 2011, 2016. That kind of history creeps in during tight moments. Finals are won as much in the mind as on the pitch, and PBKS may simply handle the pressure better this time.

🧠 My Call:

PBKS wins the IPL 2025 Final — not just because they’re good, but because they’re fearless, fresher under pressure, and less shackled by history.”