Canadian Rapper Drake Places Jaw-Dropping Bet on RCB to Win IPL 2025

As the big night of the Indian Premier League is just hours away with Royal Challengers Bengaluru getting ready to take head-to-head on Punjab Kings, an unexpected supporter steals the limelight.

The betting, placed using crypto-betting platofrom Stake, would earn him back $ 1,312,500 if RCB wins, which translates to Rs 11 crore.

Drake placing a bet on IPL finals, highlights cricket's, especially IPL's global reach, while also raising question on the growing betting-culture on cricket.   

Rajat Patidar-led RCB would drive with a motive to gift Virat Kohli, the franchise's talismanic batter, the IPL trophy. Standing in their way is Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS who are also eagar to realise their 18-year old dream. 

The game starts at 7:30 PM (IST) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad.