PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's Qualifier 1 IPL 2025?
Published - 29 May 2025, 07:12 PM | Updated - 29 May 2025, 07:15 PM
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against each other in the 1st qualifier of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. The PBKS vs RCB match will be played on Thursday (May 29) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
Both PBKS and RCB finished the league stage with 19 points from 14 games. However, PBKS finished at the top spot ahead of RCB because of their superior net run rate.
The upcoming game will allow both the teams to qualify for the final and they will be looking to grab it with both hands.
PBKS have not qualified for the IPL final since 2014 while RCB are eyeing their first final appearance since 2016.
As both teams gear up for the crucial match, we are taking a look at the major predictions for the match.
PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's Qualifier 1 IPL 2025??
Match Preview
- Date: May 29, 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
PBKS and RCB are coming into this game on the back of impressive wins in their last league game and will be eyeing another win to qualify for the final. The winner of the upcoming match will be going to the final while the losing team will face the winner of the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier.
PBKS faced Mumbai Indians in their last game and registered a thumping 7-wicket win. After MI finished their innings on 184/7, the Shreyas Iyer-led side chased down the total inside 19 overs thanks to fifties from Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis.
On the other hand, RCB registered a historic 6-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Set an improbable target of 228 runs, RCB pulled off their highest-ever chase in the IPL to finish in the top two. Jitesh Sharma was the star of the show, smashing an unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls.
PBKS vs RCB Match prediction - Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 35
- Won by PBKS: 18
- Won by RCB: 17
Out of the 35 games between the two teams so far, PBKS have won 18 while RCB have won 17.
PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction - Pitch Report:
- Neutral pitch: The venue has been assisting both batsmen and bowlers this season. Incidentally, the last game played at the venue was between PBKS and RCB. Batting first, PBKS scored only 157/6 before RCB chased it down inside 19 overs.
- Average First Innings Score: 170
- Win percentage batting second: 44.44%
PBKS vs RCB Match prediction - Weather update:
- Rain forecast: Nil
- Temperature: 32-30°C
- Humidity: 40-50%
PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction - Toss Prediction & Impact
PBKS vs RCB Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl First
Teams batting first have a better record at the venue. However, the venue has also favored the batsmen this season. With so much at stake, it won't be surprising if the team winning the toss opts to bowl first.
Key Players to Watch
Punjab Kings:
- Priyansh Arya
- Josh Inglis
- Shreyas Iyer
- Nehal Wadhera
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Jitesh Sharma
- Romario Shepherd
- Josh Hazlewood
PBKS vs RCB Match prediction - Recent form:
- PBKS - W, L, W
- RCB - W, L, W
Both PBKS and RCB have won two of their last three games while losing the other one.
PBKS vs RCB- Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If PBKS bats first, they are expected to score around 170-180. On a pitch where bowlers have decent support, PBKS' batters will have to be at their best to post a good total against RCB.
- If RCB bats first, they are expected to post around 190-200. After chasing 228 runs in the last game, RCB will be eyeing another strong display.
LSG vs RCB score prediction:
| Team | 1st innings | 2nd innings |
| PBKS | 170-180 | 160-170 |
| RCB | 190-200 | 180-190 |
Considering the current form of both teams, RCB will be the favorite to win the upcoming game against PBKS.
Also Read: PBKS vs RCB Live Streaming Free and Live Telecast- IPL 2025, Qualifier 1
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