RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 Prediction – IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 today. Toss could play a key role on a batting-friendly pitch. Predicted playing 11 favors RCB slightly. Head-to-head stats give RCB a slight edge, making them favorites in this high-battle match..
RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 Match Details (Royal Challenger Bangalore vs Punjab Kings)
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challenger Bangalore , 1st Qualifier Match of IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| Date & Time | Thursday, May 29, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 Head to Head Records in IPL
| Total Matches | 35 |
| Punjab Kings Won | 18 |
| Royal Challenger Bangalore Won | 17 |
RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 Last form in IPL 2025
Both RCB and PBKS start Qualifier 1 in excellent form, after winning four of their last five matches. Having won 6 of their 10 total matches, both teams prove to have been consistent so far this season. With an average score of 177, compared to 173 for PBKS, RCB has led in the explosiveness of its batting lineup. PBKS have won with the most runs in the matches — 236 — suggesting they are powerful on their days. Even though both PBKS and RCB have faced low-scoring matches (PBKS with 98 and RCB with 90), it looks like the game will be balanced, with stats favoring RCB by little.
RCB vs PBKS – Stats Comparison
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Average Score | Highest Score | Lowest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 10 | 6 | 177 | 230 | 90 |
| PBKS | 10 | 6 | 173 | 236 | 98 |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh IPL Stats
| Total Matches | 8 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 3 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 167 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 167 |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh Pitch Report
If we talk about thr pitch of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadiam, it generally favors the batsmen . It is a balanced pitch where batters are often seen scoring heavily , making high scoring matches likely. However , in the initial overs , Bowlers can get some assistance from the surface. Both fast Bowlers and spinners can find support on this pitch . the team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first.
RCB vs PBKS qualifier 1 Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Caption), Shashank Singh,
Josh inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Omarzai , yuzi Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, M Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, kyle Jamieson , Harpeet Barar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Top Performers
Virat Kohli (RCB) As of now in IPL 2025 , Virat Kohli has Scored 602 runs in 13 matches . He has an impressive batting average of 63.13 and Strikers rate of 143.47 . Virat Kohli has hit 8 half Centuries, With his highest score being an unbeaten 73.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) In IPL Bhuvneshwar Kumar played For RCB and Took a total of 14 Wicket in 14 matches. His bowling average was 28.25 , Economy rate was 8.92 and his best performers was 3/33 Against Delhi Capitals.Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 188 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 196 wickets, with an average of 27.47,
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer had an impressive season playing for PBK . he scored a total of 514 runs in 14 matches, maintaining a strong batting average of 51.40 and an explosive strike rate of 180.80.
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) He has taken 18 wickets in 14 games at an average of 24, an economy of 9.50, and a strike rate of 12.Arshdeep is the leading wicket-taker for PBKS this season.
RCB vs PBK qualifier 1 Match Prediction
Who will win Today match between Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru ?
RCB might not have their frontline pacers in this game as well. Hence, it would be easy for RCB batters to dominate and help the team to register the 10 win of the season.
RCB will win the today match (Cricchamp Opinion)
RCB vs PBK qualifier 1 Toss Prediction
The toss can play a key role in determining the match outcome, especially on batting-friendly or dew-affected pitches.
Who will win today toss match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings ?
RCB will win the toss according to last tosses. (Cricchamp Opinion)
Faq’s about to RCB vs PBKS qualifier 1 in IPL 2025
What is the head-to-head record between PBKS and RCB in IPL?
PBKS and RCB have faced each other on 35 occasions in the IPL so far. RCB have won 17 out of these 35 games, while PBKS have won the remaining 18 matches.
Who are the Main players to watch out for in PBKS vs RCB match?
Bhuvansar kumar , Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli , Philp salt, Josh inglis Priyansh Arya, and Josh Hazlewood, Rajat Patidar are the key players to watch out for in this match.
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