RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025: Jio Hotstar live streaming viewership rises to over 57.8 crore as Punjab Kings' chase RCB
IPL Final Live Score: Punjab Kings need 49 runs from 21 balls to win the match against RCB on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a target of 191 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Viewership jumps to over 57.8 crore on Jio Hotstar.
RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is going up against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. After winning the toss, Punjab Kings decided to take up bowling first against RCB for the first innings in the IPL finals.
According to the live cricket score data, Punjab Kings (PBKS) need 49 runs from 21 balls to win the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. RCB set a target of 191 runs against PBKS at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
RCB vs PBKS Viewership
Today's RCB vs PBKS IPL final match was streaming on the Jio Hotstar OTT platform, and as of the ongoing first innings, more than 57.8 crore (578 million) people are streaming the cricket match on the entertainment platform.
Jio Hotstar has witnessed its viewership skyrocket as people from all over the nation tune in to root for their favourite teams to contest against each other in the IPL 2025. This year, at the beginning of the season, the streaming platform noted a 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise as it bagged 137 crore views on its first weekend.
“RCB have momentum, playoff experience, and form on their side. But in a final, pressure erases all advantages. If PBKS’ top order fires and they manage early breakthroughs, they can pull off a win,” ChatGPT predicted ahead of the IPL final match on Tuesday.
Jio Hotstar
Jio Hotstar subscription comes in a total of three plans, two of which are ad-supported plans, and one premium plan without ads. The entertainment platform allows users to pay at a monthly, quarterly, or annual rate, according to the official Jio Hotstar data.
The Jio Hotstar ‘mobile’ subscription is an ad-supported plan starting at ₹149 for three months and ₹499 for a year. It allows you to view the content on “one” mobile device at a time.
The second is the Jio Hotstar ‘super’ subscription is the second ad-supported plan which starts at ₹299 for every three months and ₹899 per year. This gives you access to stream Jio Hotstar from any two devices at a time.
Jio Hotstar's ‘premium’ ad-free plan comes at a cost of ₹299 per month, which can only be purchased through a web browser. You can also pay ₹499 for three months, and ₹1,499 per year. This gives you access to stream entertainment content on any four devices at a time. These premium plans do not support having advertisements during the shows, programs or live telecasts, hence the higher cost.