IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1

Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 will witness the Punjab Kings going against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Mullanpur Stadium. The clash between them would be interesting, and the following player battles will make this match even more interesting. 

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Shreyas Iyer vs Krunal Pandya

Shreyas Iyer has been in excellent form and is among the tournament's top run scorers thus far. He has been leading the Punjab team from the front. Krunal Pandya has also been performing regularly and doing well since relocating to Bengaluru.

Krunal has taken Shreyas' wicket once, limiting his ability to score runs at will, and he has only given up 43 runs off 51 balls. He hasn't got many wickets but has done a good job of controlling Iyer. Things might turn out differently this time, even if the two did not have the chance to play against each other in the previous game.

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Virat Kohli vs Arshdeep Singh

Virat Kohli has been playing brilliantly this season and is now among the leading run scorers, as is his custom. Arshdeep Singh is among the top wicket-takers since he has been playing well and has kept up his form.

Arshdeep, who is among the finest bowlers in the format, has had a difficult time against this batting genius. He has bowled him more than 51 deliveries and got hit for 93 runs, including 15 boundaries and a six, while only getting him out twice. He got him out once this season as well, so he did conceal his records.

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Rajat Patidar vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Since Rajat Patidar was appointed captain, the Bengaluru team has played better this season. Chahal, on the other hand, has had his share of ups and downs this season. He has missed the last few games because of a wrist ailment, but he is expected to play in this match.

Patidar is a superb batter against spin, while Chahal is perhaps the best spinner in tournament history. He had faced 27 balls from him before this coming game, in which he scored 40 runs. But Chahal has already taken two wickets thanks to his superb response.

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