/sky247-english/media/agency_attachments/u8Dd4hyaH0mQGXmyg0Eo.png)
/sky247-english/media/media_files/2025/04/17/qQ0l8OAmGz1vEV1RYMIt.jpg)
Follow Us/sky247-english/media/media_files/2025/05/28/LsufH4HnW2QIebL9GlAV.webp)
Punjab Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first qualifier of the IPL 2025 season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday, May 29.
/sky247-english/media/media_files/2025/04/23/KE3XRwQ5C2PXqodVxEAS.jpg)
Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS bagged the pole position with nine wins and four losses, amassing 19 points. On the other hand, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma, amassed 19 points after winning nine games and losing four matches.
These two sides locked horns with each other on two instances in the league phase. While PBKS bagged a win in Bengaluru, RCB secured a victory in Chandigarh.
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Qualifier 1, IPL 2025
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Thursday, May 29
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Pitch Report
A total of four games were played at this venue in the league phase, with PBKS playing all four games as the home venue. The team batting first won thrice while the chasing team bagged one victory.
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Probable XIs
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen/Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar/Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone/Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara/Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The last time RCB and PBKS faced each other at this venue this season, the Bengaluru franchise came out on top with a convincing seven-wicket win. Though PBKS has a decent home advantage, RCB are strong favorites to win this game.
Stay updated with the latest cricket news, match insights, and exclusive updates at Sky247 India and download the Sky247 app to start betting today!