Who will win IPL 2025 qualifier 1?

PBKS vs RCB match prediction: After 70 matches, it has come into the IPL 2025 playoffs. Punjab Kings took the royal challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 1 in Mulanpur. The winners will go to the final of IPL 2025, while the losers get another chance through qualifier 2. To win the IPL Trophy with both teams so far, neither the team would like to leave it to give it a chance in qualifier 2. They will aim to seal the final place and rest for four days before the final.

Matching details

• match: Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
• date: May 29, 2025
• Time: 7:30 pm IST
• venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mulanpur, Chandigarh
• broadcast: Star Sports Network (TV), Gehotstar (Live Streaming)

PBKS vs RCB match preview

The IPL 2025 qualifier brings two standout teams of 1 season together. Coaching by Punjab Kings and Ricky Ponting led by Shreyas Iyer, topped the league stage with nine wins in 14 matches, turned into a combined unit. His aggressive batting, led by unaccounted talents such as Priyanus Arya and veteran Shreyas Iyer, combines with a powerful bowling attack by Arshdeep Singh, makes him a balanced side.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Rajat Patidar, have also won nine, which has finished second due to a slightly inferior net run rate. The revival of RCB has been fuel by a versatile bowling unit as Virat Kohli and due to Josh Hazelwood’s return. Both teams divided their league-stage encounter, in which PBKS won in Bangalore and established the stage for RCB Triumphing, a thrilling competition in Mulanpur.

Recent form

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PBKs are in great form, winning four of their last five matches. His seven -wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Jaipur sealed his top position in the league stage. Shreyas Iyer (514 runs, SR 171.90) and Arshdeep Singh (18 wickets) have been standout artists. Uncapricated players like Priyash Arya and Prabhasimran Singh added Flair.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: WL NR WW

• RCB has won three of their last five full matches, with their most notable performance, a record 228 runs against Lucknow Super Veterans have been chased. Virat Kohli led the batting chart (602 runs, SR 147.92), while Josh Hazelwood’s return (18 wickets in 10 games) strengthened his bowling.

Mulanpur pitch report

Maharaja Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mulanpur has hosted nine IPL matches since 2024, which has shown various behavior in this season with an average score of 174.

The surface provides true bounce and good carry on the side of the strokeplay, but can help spinners and slow bowlers, especially in mid -over. The first batting teams have won five of the nine matches, which suggest setting a target (about 180–200) may be beneficial, although dew is unlikely to be a factor in this evening game.

Chandigarh Weather Report

On May 29, 2025, the weather in Chandigarh is expected to be hot and drought, the temperature with humidity at around 30–39 ° C and humidity at about 57%. Most sources predict any rainfall, ensuring a full 40 over competition, although a report mentions slight possibility of rain due to a partial cloud cover. Spinal game should be allowed in stable circumstances, in favor of a high-energy game.

PBKS vs RCB head-to-head records

Punjab and Bengaluru shared a great rivalry. Two IPL underchivers have played 35 matches with PBK with RCB with a record of 18–17. However, PBKs will be careful as a distant of RCB as they have made a clean sweep in distant matches, winning all seven, including one in Mulanpur.

• Total matching: 35
• PBK wins: 18
• RCB wins: 17
• No result/tie: 0
• Playoff: Never faced in playoffs
• Major data,
  • In Mulanpur, RCB won the only IPL match played between the two (April 20, 2025).
  • Virat Kohli has scored 1104 runs in 34 innings against PBK (SR 133.49, 1 century, 5 fifties).
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar has rejected Prabhasimran Singh of PBKS 46 balls 46 and Shreyas Iyer 3 times in 50 balls.

11 predicted to play

Punjab kings

With Marco Jansen’s departure for the WTC final, PBKS bowling takes a hit. His replacement, Kyle Jaimison, went for 42 runs in four overs without any success. But Yuzvendra Chahal’s return will promote the side.

Prabhasimran Singh, Priyash Arya, Josh England, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Vaheer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarjai, Harpreet Brar, Kail Jaimisson, Vijayakumar Vishak, Arideep Sink

• Effect sub: Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyash Arya

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Josh Hazlewood is ready to return after a break of injury. However, captain Rajat Patidar is still not fully fit, while Tim David is likely to remember qualifier 1 with hamstring injury. If David is remembered, Liam Livingstone is likely to take his place.

Virat Kohli, Phil Salat, Rajat Patidar, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (C), Romio Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hajalwood

• Effect sub: Suyash Sharma, Mayank Agarwal

PBKS vs RCB match prediction

This qualifier 1 is a close call, in which both teams are in great form. PBKs have a slight edge due to their top-table finish, home benefits and a balanced squad in Mulanpur. Shreyas Iyer’s aggressive batting and Arshdeep Singh’s ability to take wickets, which makes him malicious with Yuzvendra Chahal’s spin thrrate (8 wickets this season).

However, RCB is not a pushover. RCB has enjoyed all the successes away from home, winning all seven matches. Virat Kohli’s great form (602 runs, including 8 fifties) and his strong record against PBK, especially in Mulanpur, has an edge in RCB. Josh Hazelwood (18 wickets) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s powerplay dominated their bowling, top orders of PBKS, especially Shreyas Iyer, who has fought against RCB bowlers (25 runs in 4 innings in Mulanpur). RCB’s recent 228-ri pursuit against LSG highlights their chasing skills, Make them favorite,