PBKS vs RCB: With this win, RCB has reached the final
PBKS vs RCB: The first qualifier match of IPL 2025 was played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, where RCB won by 8 wickets. With this win, they have reached the final. Talking about the turning point of this match, the top-order of Punjab Kings flopped badly in the powerplay was the turning point of the match.
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PBKS vs RCB: In the match, RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first and this decision of captain Rajat Patidar proved to be absolutely correct. Punjab Kings lost their four big wickets in the powerplay itself.
PBKS vs RCB: Punjab’s poor batting in the powerplay
PBKS vs RCB: Yash Dayal gave the first blow to Punjab by dismissing opener Priyansh Arya (7) in the second over of the innings. After this, in the next over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Prabhsimran Singh (18), who was in great form. Returning Josh Hazlewood showed the way to the pavilion to captain Shreyas Iyer (2) in the fourth over, and Josh Inglis (4) in the sixth over.
In this way, the top-order of Punjab Kings collapsed badly within the powerplay, from which the team could not recover and was reduced to 101 runs in 14.1 overs. Eight batsmen of Punjab could not even touch the double digit mark.
In response, RCB, chasing the target, won by losing two wickets. Phil Salt played a strong innings and scored an unbeaten 56 runs. At the same time, captain Rajat Patidar returned unbeaten after scoring 15 runs. Virat Kohli could score only 12 runs, while Mayank Agarwal contributed 19 runs.
RCB has reached the final by defeating Punjab. However, Punjab has another chance to reach the final. She will face the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier-2.
