Story Line
IPL 2025 – Qualifier 1 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh will take place between PBKS vs RCB on Thursday, May 29. PBKS and RCB stand in 1st and 2nd positions respectively in the points table.
| Match Date | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM(IST) |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
PBKS and RCB both team are fight for the final spot in this IPL 2025 season. PBKS is set for the 1st place with winning 9 matches out of 14 and RCB is set on 2nd place with winning 9 matches out of 13. PBKS did taken palced in final and runners up in IPL 2014 and lossed final against KKR. While the fan favourite team RCB 3 times runners up in IPL 2009,2011 and 2016.
Previously, RCB team is known as batting heavy team but in last couple of years team have good balace of batting, bowling and all-rounders.
Important Updates :
Punjab Kings(PBKS)
All-rounder Marco Jansen has returned to South Africa for the World Test Championship (WTC) final preparation. Azmatullah Omarzai should take spot as a replacement of Marco Jansen.
Yuzvendra Chahal expected to coming back after recover from a wrist injury.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB)
Tim Davis should not be available due to hamstring injury.
Key player Josh Hazlewood return after a shoulder injury and should take place against PBKS Qualifier 1.
Probable playing XII squads for PBKS vs RCB match :
| Punjab Kings(PBKS) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) |
| Priyansh Arya | Virat Kohli |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Phil Salt |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | Rajat Patidar |
| Josh Inglis (wk) | Mayank Agarawal |
| Nehal Wadhera | Liam Livingstone |
| Shashank Singh | Jitesh Sharma (c) |
| Marcus Stoinis | Romario Shepherd |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Krunal Pandya |
| Harpreet Brar | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Kyle Jamieson | Yash Dayal |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Josh Hazlewood |
| Arshdeep Singh | Suyash Sharma |
Key Performers :
For PBKS :
Yuzvendra Chahal has good wicket taking ability in the middle overs and he is recover from the injury and ready to play important role in today match.
Shreyas Iyer- Leading from the front, Iyer has smassed over 500 plus runs this IPL season, providing stability in the middle order.
Priyansh Arya – with one century and two fifties, this opener scores 400 plus runs and has very important for the PBKS.
For RCB :
Virat Kohli – With 600 plus in this IPL season, Kohli is one of the most important player of RCB and he known for his best performance in important matches whether its IPL or international matches. RCB has one most trusted fan based and Kohli has the special bond with the RCB franchise.
Josh Hazlewood – Returning from injury, Hazlewood has made an immediate impact, taking 3 wickets for 14 runs in a recent match. His experience and pace are assets in the bowling attack.
PBKS vs RCB – Head To Head In IPL 2025 :
In this IPL 2025 – PBKS and RCB, each team won on each other. And in IPL history, both team faced each other 35 times – PBKS and RCB winning 18 and 17 matches respectively.
Best Contensts in PBKS vs RCB match :
Josh Hazlewood vs Shreyas Iyer – Based on their history and current momentum, the Iyer vs. Hazlewood battle in today’s Qualifier 1 is shaping up to be a key contest. Iyer will be eager to break free from Hazlewood’s grip, while the Aussie speedster aims to continue his dominance. This showdown could play a pivotal role in determining the match result.
Virat Kohli vs. Chahal matchup in today’s Qualifier 1 between PBKS and RCB is one to watch. With Kohli in top form and Chahal’s leg-spin posing a serious threat, this clash could play a crucial role in shaping the match outcome.
Pitch Report:
New Chandigarh has hosted four IPL matches this season. The early games were high-scoring, with three totals exceeding 200. In contrast, the most recent matches saw much lower scores, including 111 and 95 all out. All eyes will be on the pitch conditions this Thursday. The weather is expected to be clear, with temperatures around 30°C.