IPL 2025: Canadian rapper Drake joins 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' hype

The D-Day has finally arrived for the Indian Premier League (IPL) fans as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are going to face off against each other in a mega clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, June 3. Amid this, the phrase 'Ee sala cup namde,' the popular phrase (meaning this year the cup is ours), is quickly going viral on social media, but what is more interesting to note here is to see Canadian rapper Drake join the chorus, too. The One Dance rapper has placed a staggering $750,000 (approximately Rs 6.41 crore) on RCB.

But why is the rapper coming in support of RCB? Let's find out. Both teams have locked horns in Qualifier 1 as well, where it was RCB who emerged triumphant, beating PBKS by 8 wickets in a one-sided contest.

Meanwhile, this is going to be a big day for RCB fans, as for the first time in three years, IPL will crown a new champion, as neither PBKS nor RCB have ever won IPL before, despite its inception in 2008.

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Drake bets on RCB's win in IPL 2025

The final match of IPL 2025 will be played between Rajat Patidar-led RCB and Shreyas Iyer's PBKS at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night.

According to HT, experts have predicted that over a billion dollars has been bet on IPL's current season across the world. Fans from around the globe are betting on everything from match results to who will be the top scorer on every delivery.

The final match is anticipated to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in betting revenue. Some gamblers stake thousands of dollars on the game, while others wager as little as $5. Drake is one of them.

DRAKE BACKS RCB TO WIN THE IPL. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/oUhlLgr0Gf

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 2, 2025

'Hotline Bling' rapper stakes $750 on RCB winning

The 'Hotline Bling' rapper on Tuesday took to his Instagram and shared a screengrab of how he had bet $750,000 on RCB winning the IPL 2025 on Stake.

The receipt shared by Drake showed that with odds of 1.75, Drake stands to win $1.312 million if Virat Kohli's team defeats PBKS tonight. Also, he added that he is optimistic and captioned the post with, 'Ee sala cup namde.'

The rapper's North American fans got confused by his betting on cricket, a sport that is not really popular on the continent, and some reacted, saying, "Oh so we betting on cricket now?" chimed one. Another added, "Wthelly is this? Cricket? 750k? Fk it let me tail this."

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IPL 2025, RCB vs. PBKS Final: Who will lift the 2025 trophy?

RCB's decisive victory in Qualifier 1 gives them a lot of momentum going into the final. However, PBKS ended first in the league table and demonstrated incredible tenacity, and because of this, the final is a fierce and competitive match.

It's RCB vs PBKS Final 🏆

Who will win? #RCBvPBKS pic.twitter.com/2BxJ84OvVJ

— Tata IPL 2025 Commentary (@IPL2025Auction) June 3, 2025

According to artificial intelligence (AI) forecasts, RCB has a tiny advantage. They have an edge thanks to their strong bowling attack and recent results. Nevertheless, the match will be fierce. Both sides are keen to win the IPL for the first time. This makes the conclusion exciting and unpredictable.

Stay tuned for more updates on the IPL finals between RCB and PBKS. 

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