PBKS VS RCB, QUALIFIER 1 IPL 2025 // FANTASY CRICKET PREVIEW.
By- Rishav Date- 29th May 2025
Punjab Kings are set to face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. This exciting match is scheduled to take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The team that emerges victorious will secure a spot in the Final on June 3rd, while the defeated team will have to compete in Qualifier 2.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the second spot in the points table, achieving nine victories out of 14 matches. Jitesh Sharma delivered an outstanding performance, scoring an impressive 85* off 33 balls (including 8 fours and 6 sixes), which propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to clinch a Qualifier 1 position for the first time since 2016, following a six-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants in their final group stage encounter.
Conversely, the Punjab Kings topped the table with nine victories out of 14 games, marking their first playoff appearance since 2014. Shreyas Iyer's team is eager to advance further towards the championship. This matchup is set to be an exciting clash between the two teams.
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Ground and Pitch Conditions :-
This match between PBKS and RCB will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
The playing surface here will provide a fair challenge, benefiting both pacers and spinners alike.Both teams are likely to favor chasing when playing at this venue.
Injury and availability news :-
- Punjab Kings (PBKS) : Marco Jansen is back home to get ready for the World Test Championship final against Australia, which kicks off on June 11 in London. Azmatullah Omarzai is expected to fill his position in the first qualifier..
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) : Following a successful Q1 match in Jaipur, Jitesh delighted RCB fans with more good news during the presentation in Lucknow. "Josh Hazlewood is now fit. He is expected to play in the knockouts," he mentioned. If he is unable to participate, RCB can opt for Nuwan Thushara, who performed admirably (1-26 in 4 overs) in the previous league match against LSG.RCB may be without Tim David, who seemed to have injured his hamstring during the game against SRH on May 23. He was absent for the LSG match. It is also uncertain whether Rajat Patidar will remain as an impact substitute with Jitesh at the helm.
Probably Playing 11 :-
- Punjab Kings (PBKS) : Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak/Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) : Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara/Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
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