TATA IPL 2025, Qualifier 1, PBKS vs RCB – Match Report

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On May 29, 2025, the first Qualifier match of IPL 2025 was played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). It turned out to be a one-sided affair as RCB completely outplayed PBKS to book their place in the final.

 

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:

  • RCB’s bowlers were on fire, wrapping up PBKS’s innings for just 101 runs.

  • The chase was clinical and aggressive, with RCB reaching the target in only 10 overs.

  • 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:

PlayerRuns (Balls)
Prabhsimran Singh                       6 (4)
Jonny Bairstow27 (16)
Rilee Rossouw61 (27)
Shashank Singh37 (19)
Jitesh Sharma5 (4)
Liam Livingstone0 (2)
Sam Curran (C)22 (16)
Ashutosh Sharma8 (5)
Harshal Patel0 (1)
Rahul Chahar5 (5)
Arshdeep Singh

4 (3)

Total: 101 all out in 14.1 overs

🔥 PBKS Bowling Performance:

Bowler     Overs    Run        Wickets
Vidwath Kaverappa          4362
Arshdeep Singh3411
Sam Curran3501
Harshal Patel4383
Rahul Chahar3470
Liam Livingstone3280
Bowler  Overs Runs Wickets
Mohammad siraj           4433
Swapnil Singh3282
Lockie Ferguson3292
Karn Sharma3362
Will Jacks150
Cameron Green1160

🏏 RCB Batting:

Player Runs (Balls)
Virat Kohli92* (47)
Faf du Plessis (C)                     9 (7)
Will Jacks12 (7)
Rajat Patidar55 (23)
Cameron Green46 (27)
Dinesh Karthik18 (7)
Mahipal Lomror0 (2)
Swapnil Singh1 (1)

🏆 Result:

RCB won by 8 wickets and stormed into the IPL 2025 Final.