The Premier League of India (IPL) 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mulanpur, Chandigarh on May 29, 2025, on 29 May, 2025, there was a thrilling qualifier 1 conflict between Punjab Kings (PBK) and Royal Challenging Bengalor (RCB). With a place in the IPL 2025 finals, both teams were firm to bring their A-Game into the field. PBK entered the match with high hopes, riding a strong league-stage campaign, while RCB, a powerful batting lineup and an in-form bowling unit, were eager to prove their subtlety under pressure.
RCB won the toss and opted for bowling first, set up tone for a controlled and aggressive performance. Punjab Kings fought against disciplined bowling, especially from Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazelwood, collapsed with a total of 101 runs in just 14.1 overs. In response, RCB’s top order led by Phil Salat’s explosive unbeaten 56 chased the target in just 10 overs with 8 wickets. The match was a major performance of RCB’s depth and strategy, while PBK failed to build any meaningful partnership.
Match Information : PBKS vs RCB – Qualifier 1, IPL 2025
| Match | PBKS vs RCB – Qualifier 1, IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Result | RCB won by 8 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Suyash Sharma |
Top Performers – PBKS vs RCB
RCB
Suyash Sharma – Player of the Match
- Bowling Stats: 3 overs, 17 runs, 3 wickets
- Economy: 5.66
- Dismissed key middle-order batters: Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, and Musheer Khan.
Phil Salt
- Batting: 56* runs off 27 balls
- 4s/6s: 6 fours, 3 sixes
- Strike Rate: 207.40
- Anchored the chase with an explosive half-century.
PBKS
Marcus Stoinis
- Batting: 26 runs off 17 balls
- 4s/6s: 2 fours, 2 sixes
- Strike Rate: 152.94
- Was the only batter to put pressure on RCB bowlers in a tough innings.
Azmatullah Omarzai
- Batting: 18 runs off 12 balls
- Bowling: Although wicketless, contributed with both bat and ball.
- One of the few players who showed some all-round effort.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard
1st innings Punjab Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Priyansh Arya | c Pandya b Yash Dayal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 | |||
| Prabhsimran Singh | c Sharma b Kumar | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 180 | |||
| Josh Inglis | c Kumar b Hazlewood | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | |||
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Sharma b Hazlewood | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |||
| Nehal Wadhera | b Yash Dayal | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80 | |||
| Marcus Stoinis | b Suyash Sharma | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 152.94 | |||
| Shashank Singh | b Suyash Sharma | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |||
| Musheer Khan | lbw b Suyash Sharma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Sharma b Hazlewood | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 150 | |||
| Harpreet Brar | b Shepherd | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | |||
| Kyle Jamieson | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Extras | (lb 5, nb 1, w 5) | 11 | |||||||
| Total | 14.1 Ov (RR: 7.12) | 101 | |||||||
Did not bat: Arshdeep Singh.
Fall of wickets:
- 1-9 (Priyansh Arya, 1.2 ov)
- 2-27 (Prabhsimran Singh, 2.6 ov)
- 3-30 (Shreyas Iyer, 3.4 ov)
- 4-38 (Josh Inglis, 5.1 ov)
- 5-50 (Nehal Wadhera, 6.3 ov)
- 6-60 (Shashank Singh, 8.2 ov)
- 7-60 (Musheer Khan, 8.5 ov)
- 8-78 (Marcus Stoinis, 10.3 ov)
- 9-97 (Harpreet Brar, 13.3 ov)
- 10-101 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 14.1 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling Figures:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Yash Dayal | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6.63 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Krunal Pandya | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
2nd Innings Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting Scorecard
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Phil Salt | not out | 56 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 207.4 | |||
| Virat Kohli | c Inglis b Jamieson | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |||
| Mayank Agarwal | c Iyer b Musheer Khan | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 146.15 | |||
| Rajat Patidar (c) | not out | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.5 | |||
| Extras | (lb 4) | 4 | |||||||
| Total | 10 Ov (RR: 10.60) | 106/2 | |||||||
Did not bat: Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma , Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood.
Fall of wickets:
- 1-30 (Virat Kohli, 3.2 ov)
- 2-84 (Mayank Agarwal, 7.5 ov)
Punjab Kings Bowling Figures:
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Musheer Khan | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 13.5 |
Impact Players for Both Teams
RCB
- Mayank Agarwal (in)- Batter
- Suyash Sharma (out)-Bowler
PBKS
- Musheer Khan (in)- Batting Allrounder
- Prabhsimran Singh (out)
Final Result
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by 8 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bangalore won 8-cicat on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. Chasing a minor target of 102, RCB reached 106/2 at 106/2, led by Phil Salat’s explosive 56*. Suyash Sharma’s 3-Vicay Spell earned him as the match’s honors player, as RCB came into the final.
