PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL Qualifier 1: Qualifier 1 (Match 71) of the Indian Premier League 2025 will see the top two finishing teams from the league season compete for a place in the final
The Punjab Kings have had their best season in the IPL since 2014, the last season they finished in the playoffs. In IPL 2025, they kicked their season off with a win over GT, following it with another one over SRH. Punjab then lost a game to GT, won against LSG, were defeated by RR, and defeated CSK. After a loss to SRH, back-to-back wins over KKR and RCB followed. Then came a loss to RCB and an abandoned match against KKR. PBKS then won three games in a row against CSK, LSG, and RR. In their last two league game, they lost against DC and won against MI. With nine wins, four losses, one washout, 19 points, and a positive net run rate in 14 matches, the Kings finished at the top of the points table.
Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a stellar season as well. They have registered wins against KKR, CSK, MI, RR, PBKS, RR again, DC, CSK again, and now LSG. They have also lost four games, having suffered defeats to GT, DC, PBKS, and SRH. RCB’s game against KKR this season was abandoned due to rain. With nine wins, four losses, one washout, 19 points, and a positive net run rate in 14 games, the Royal Challengers finished second in the league stage of IPL 2025.
PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL Qualifier 1 Date and Time:
- Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (New PCA Stadium), Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)
IPL PBKS vs RCB Live Streaming: How To Watch
The IPL clash between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru can be viewed on TV on the Star Sports Network. It can also be streamed live on the JioHotstar App and Website.
PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL Qualifier 1 Full Squad:
Punjab Kings Full Squad
Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Marco Jansen, Aaron Hardie, Suryansh Shegde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Pyla Avinash, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Kyle Jamieson, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kuldeep Sen
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad
Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Josh Hazelwood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Blessing Muzarabani, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 35
- Punjab Kings Won: 18
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 17
- No Contest: 00
- First Played: May 04, 2008 (PBKS win)
- Last Played: April 20, 2025 (RCB win)
PBKS vs RCB Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team; Predicted XIs:
Punjab Kings Predicted XI:
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Jos Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Kyle Jamieson, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyshak (IP)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma (IP)
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 (Match 71) New PCA Stadium Pitch Report
From what we have seen on this stadium so far, the tracks in this ground, especially under the lights, seem to be a little slow, with something here for the spinners and wily pacers. The batters might struggle here, especially in the second inning, if the dew doesn’t fall. However, with the game being under lights, the cracks in the pitch will appear at a lesser frequency, allowing batters to combat spin and score some runs. With this being an evening match, the pitch might crack a little more.
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 (Match 71) Weather Report
It will be a warm evening in Mullapur, with temperatures around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be cloudy, but the chances of rain are minimal. The winds will be weak, while the humidity will be moderate.
PBKS vs RCB Todays Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction IPL Qualifier 1are:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter and captain Shreyas Iyer is having a dream season with the bat and as a captain. As a skipper, this is his second season finishing at the top of the table with two different teams. He has also become the first captain in the IPL to bring three teams to the playoffs and Qualifier 1. As a player, he has scored 514 runs in 14 matches this season with an average of 51.40 and a strike rate of 171.90
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowler Josh Hazlewood is back in the RCB camp after missing the last few games due to the league stoppage. Before leaving for Australia, Hazlewood was having a stellar season and was in the race for the Purple Cap. Even now, despite playing only 10 games, the Aussie is fourth in the list of the highest wicket takers this season with 18. He has taken these wickets with an unreal strike rate of 12.27.
- Punjab Kings bowler Harpreet Brar surprisingly missed a lot of matches for his team this season. However, since being included in the playing XI in the last few matches, the spinner has made a lot of impact for the side. In the six matches he has bowled in this season, Brar has taken 10 wickets at an economy of under eight.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Qualifier 1 (Match 71)?
For the PBKS vs RCB Todays Match Prediction, the Punjab Kings will defeat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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