5/29/2025, 8:43:01 AM | By ElipShop
The IPL 2025 Qualifier-1 is set to witness an electrifying clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) — facing each other for the first time ever in a playoff. The match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur at 7:00 PM on May 29, 2025.
Out of 35 past encounters, PBKS has a slight edge with 18 wins while RCB has won 17. This match marks their second face-off at this stadium, where RCB previously claimed a 7-wicket win.
Punjab Kings boast a powerful batting lineup. Openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have delivered 923 runs at a striking rate of 173.49. Shreyas Iyer leads the charts with 514 runs in 14 matches. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh has been impressive with 18 wickets.
RCB banks heavily on Virat Kohli, who has been in superb form with 602 runs in 13 matches at an average of 60.20. Josh Hazlewood is their top wicket-taker with 18 dismissals in just 10 games.
The pitch at Mullanpur is batting-friendly, promising a high-scoring thriller. With a maximum score of 219/6 recorded here, batting first may be an advantage. The weather is expected to be hot and dry with temperatures between 24°C to 39°C.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer (C), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh. Impact Sub: Vijaykumar Vyshak
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar (C), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim Seifert, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood. Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma
