Cricket fans, are you all set for today’s match, “PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1”? The match will take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday.
The match will be a high-voltage showdown and a contest for a spot in the final.
History has not been kind to both teams as they attempt to win their first IPL championship. This is PBKS’s first postseason trip since 2014, when they were league leaders but fell to KKR in the championship game. In contrast, RCB hasn’t placed in the top two since 2016, when they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the championship game after coming incredibly close.
Both teams have altered the course of the game in 2025 and are now one win away from a straight-up trip to the championship game. However, the loser will still have a chance to win in Qualifier 2, where they will face the Eliminator winner. However, both sides will be vying for the quickest and most convenient way to the summit conflict.
After a victory at this location earlier in the season, RCB might have the psychological advantage, but PBKS will benefit from the strong support of their home crowd in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1: Head-to-Head Record
Played Matches: 35
PBKS Wins: 18
RCB Wins: 17
The rivalry has always been extremely close, and Thursday’s matchup is predicted to be no exception.
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1: Pitch Report
The wicket at Mullanpur has been unpredictable. There has been assistance for seamers and spinners, even if high-scoring thrillers have been common—totals exceeding 200 are not unusual. Expect the unexpected because PBKS frequently successfully defended 111 runs here against KKR earlier in the season.
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1: Predicted Playing XIs
RCB (Probable XI):
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone/Tim Seifert/Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (C/wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood/Nuwan Thushara
PBKS (Probable XI):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1: Weather Report
With daytime highs of up to 40°C, the weather is expected to be scorching. The temperature will drop to about 24°C in the evening. Additionally, depending on the weather prediction, rain may play spoilsport.
Also read: IPL 2025 Playoff RCB vs PBKS
PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1: Where to Watch
Match Time: 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioCinema
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
