Match Summary:
Punjab Kings (PBKS): 101 all out in 14.1 overs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 106/2 in 10 overs
Result: RCB won by 8 wickets
Key Highlights:
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RCB’s bowlers were on fire, wrapping up PBKS’s innings for just 101 runs.
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The chase was clinical and aggressive, with RCB reaching the target in only 10 overs.
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This victory marks RCB’s return to the IPL final after 9 years, igniting hope among their fans for a long-awaited title win.
RCB’s performance in both bowling and batting was dominant, and they will now head confidently into the IPL 2025 final.
IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 – Full Match Report (May 29, 2025)
RCB vs PBKS: Player-wise Runs & Wickets
On May 29, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 8 wickets in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, advancing to the final for the first time in 9 years.
🏏 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Batting:
| Player | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh | 6 (4) |
| Jonny Bairstow | 27 (16) |
| Rilee Rossouw | 61 (27) |
| Shashank Singh | 37 (19) |
| Jitesh Sharma | 5 (4) |
| Liam Livingstone | 0 (2) |
| Sam Curran (C) | 22 (16) |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 8 (5) |
| Harshal Patel | 0 (1) |
| Rahul Chahar | 5 (5) |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 (3) |
Total: 101 all out in 14.1 overs
🔥 PBKS Bowling Performance:
| Bowler | Overs | Run | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidwath Kaverappa | 4 | 36 | 2 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 41 | 1 |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 50 | 1 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 38 | 3 |
| Rahul Chahar | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Liam Livingstone | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad siraj | 4 | 43 | 3 |
| Swapnil Singh | 3 | 28 | 2 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3 | 29 | 2 |
| Karn Sharma | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 1 | 16 | 0 |
🏏 RCB Batting:
| Player | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 92* (47) |
| Faf du Plessis (C) | 9 (7) |
| Will Jacks | 12 (7) |
| Rajat Patidar | 55 (23) |
| Cameron Green | 46 (27) |
| Dinesh Karthik | 18 (7) |
| Mahipal Lomror | 0 (2) |
| Swapnil Singh | 1 (1) |
🏆 Result:
RCB won by 8 wickets and stormed into the IPL 2025 Final.