PBKS vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: Shreyas, Kohli in focus as Punjab, Bengaluru battle for final berth, Predicted XIs – Sportstar

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Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
The two trophy-less teams will move a step closer to that elusive title win today with the winner of the contest confirming a spot in the final. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed the top two spots in the league stage and will hope to continue their winning momentum in the Playoffs.
The focus will be on star batters Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli, who are in good form and will be crucial for their respective teams. Punjab’s bowling will revolve around Arshdeep Singh and Harpreet Brar, while RCB will be sweating on the fitness on its spearhead Josh Hazlewood, who hasn’t played in more than a month.
Philip Salt, Prabhsimran Singh
Shreyas Iyer (VC), Virat Kohli (C), Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar
Krunal Pandya, Romario Shephers
Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
Team Composition: PBKS 5-6 RCB | Credits Left: 8
Played: 15
Won: 5
Lost: 10
Last Result: Lost to Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets (Eliminator, 2024)
Highest Score: 207/4 in 20 overs vs Lucknow Super Giants (Eliminator, 2022)
Lowest Score: 131/7 in 20 overs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Eliminator, 2020)
Played: 4
Won: 1
Lost: 3
Last Result: Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets (Finals, 2014)
Highest Score: 226/6 vs Chennai Super Kings (Eliminator,2014)
Lowest Score: 112/8 vs Chennai Super Kings (Eliminator,2008)
In previous IPL seasons, the overarching themes linking Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were achingly similar. They plunged from one season to another without ever getting a chance to hoist the glittering trophy, engulfed by tears, heartbreaks and anguish that turned into deep-rooted emotions.
They have struck an analogous chord in the 18th edition too. But in a refreshing departure from years gone by, both teams can savour being among the standout teams this time and not allowing past baggage to weigh them down. Irrefutable evidence lies in their top-two finish, which has earned them rightful spots in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium. 
Neither outfit is too familiar with this stage of the competition. In fact, both teams have finished in the top-two at the end of the league phase only twice before. There is, of course, plenty at stake in Thursday’s clash with a spot in the final awaiting, but the losing side getting two bites at the cherry should ease the nerves all around.
– Vivek Krishnan
In previous IPL seasons, the overarching themes linking Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were achingly similar. They plunged from one season to another without ever getting a chance to hoist the glittering trophy, engulfed by tears, heartbreaks and anguish that turned into deep-rooted emotions.
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Batting 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.
Bowling 1st: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Player options: Suyash Sharma, Swastik Chikara, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Batting 1st: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett.
Bowling 1st: Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player Options: Prabhsimran Singh/Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yash Thakur.
Matches played: 9
PBKS won: 3
PBKS lost: 6
Highest Score: 219/6 by PBKS vs CSK (April, 2025)
Lowest Score: 95/10 by KKR vs PBKS (April, 2025)
Out of four games played at this venue this season, teams have posted 200+ totals in the first innings twice. The highest successful run chase here is 177, achieved by PBKS against Delhi Capitals in 2024. The pitch also offers support to spinners. Yuzvendra Chahal took five wickets as Punjab Kings defended 111 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this season.
Matches: 9
Won the toss and chose to bat: 3 (2 wins; 1 loss)
Won the toss and chose to field: 6 (3 wins; 3 losses)
Matches: 9
Batting first won: 5
Batting second won: 4
Highest score: PBKS 219/6 vs CSK (2025)
Lowest score: KKR 95 (15.1) vs PBKS (2025)
Matches played: 1
PBKS won: 0
RCB won: 1
Last result : RCB won by 7 wickets (April, 2025)
Matches played: 35
PBKS won: 18
RCB won: 17
Last result: RCB won by 7 wickets (April, 2025)
Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash. 
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh. 
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