IPL 2025, Qualifier 1, PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday in the Indian Premier League 2025 at 7:30 PM IST in Chandigarh
PBKS vs RCB Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Qualifier 1, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Date & Time | Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Match Overview PBKS vs RCB
Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday, May 29.
In his maiden stint as PBKS captain, Shreyas Iyer has led the franchise to its first appearance in the playoffs since 2014. They won nine games and lost just four out of the 14 they played in the round-robin phase of the tournament. One game was washed out. PBKS registered a comprehensive seven-wicket win in their most recent fixture against Mumbai Indians in Jaipur to punch their tickets to Qualifier 1.
Meanwhile, RCB have finished in the top two for the first time since 2016. They finished second in the league behind PBKS. Rajat Patidar and Co. also had the same number of wins and losses in the league stages as PBKS, but their net run rate was slightly lower than that of Shreyas’ men. RCB defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the last league game of the season, chasing down a 228-run target, their highest successful run-chase ever.
These two teams met twice in the league phase. PBKS won at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, while RCB avenged the defeat in Mullanpur.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab Kings are a professional cricket team based in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Josh inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis & Shashank Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep SIngh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore.
MY Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for PBKS vs RCB
Mullanpur has hosted nine IPL games so far. The average first-innings score is 174. Five games have been won by teams batting first. In IPL 2025, the venue hosted four matches. Three of them were won by teams batting first. The average first-innings score is 183. Teams generally prefer bowling first in the T20 format, but setting up a total could be a good ploy at this venue. Also, set batters will have to make it count because new batters might find it difficult to go after the bowlers from the get-go.
Weather Report – Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Mullanpur will be around 35 degrees Celsius at the beginning of the game and will lower to 28 degrees Celsius towards the end. The humidity will fluctuate around 38% to 51% during match hours. The sky will be clear and there is a negligible possibility of rain throughout the clash.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 09 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 05 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 04 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 35 |
| Won by Punjab Kings | 18 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 17 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | May 05, 2008 |
| Most-recent Fixture | April 20, 2025 |
PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Impact Player: Prabhsimran Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (WK & C), Tim David/Tim Seifert, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood/Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: Rajat Patidar
PBKS vs RCB Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter of the Match: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has been in stunning form yet again this season. He has amassed 602 runs from 13 innings at an average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.92. What has been refreshing to see this season has been Kohli’s willingness to go after the bowlers from the outset. He has smashed eight half-centuries so far. The former India captain will want to get his team off to a solid start once again.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match: Josh Hazlewood
Jitesh Sharma said ahead of RCB’s last game that Josh Hazlewood will be ready in time for the playoffs. The right-arm pacer’s absence has been felt as RCB have conceded 211, 231, and 227 runs in three games without him. Hazlewood has bagged 18 wickets from 10 games this season at an average of 17.28. He is still among the leading wicket-takers this season. However, it will be interesting to see if he continues in the same rhythm after the brief injury layoff.
Toss Prediction
Winning the toss could prove crucial. Teams may opt to chase at neutral venues, leveraging dew in the second innings and targeting totals above 160.
Match Prediction:
Team batting first to win the match
Scenario 1
- Punjab Kings win the toss and bowl
- PP Score – 50-60
- RCB – 170-180
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the match
Scenario 2
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and bowl
- PP score – 55-65
- PBKS – 170-180
- Punjab Kings win the match
2025 IPL TEAM
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