Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday, 28 May.
Shreyas Iyer바카라s PBKS, who topped the table with 19 points, are back in the playoffs after 11 years and will now have a golden opportunity to seal their maiden IPL final appearance by winning at home.
The in-form Virat Kohli, who has been the cornerstone of the RCB바카라s charge with consistent performances this season, will be hoping to take his side to their first final since 2016.
PBKS, on the other hand, have built their success around a solid Indian core, including Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, and Arshdeep Singh.
For RCB, Jitesh Sharma is expected to continue as stand-in captain, having impressed with the bat in their final league game. Rajat Patidar may feature as the Impact Player depending on the match situation. RCB will also be buoyed by the availability of Josh Hazlewood, who could lead the pace attack.
The winner of this clash will directly enter the final, while the loser gets another shot via Qualifier 2. With two in-form teams, high stakes, and key battles in store, a thrilling contest awaits in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Head-to-Head
Played: 35
PBKS: 18
RCB: 17
RCB and PBKS have clashed 35 times in the history of the IPL, with Punjab Kings holding a slight edge with 18 wins, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have emerged victorious in 17 encounters.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Key Stats
Most Runs: Virat Kohli 1030
Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal 25
Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli 113
Best Bowling Figure: Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25
Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Full Squads
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Blessing Muzarabani.
