The Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025, scheduled to be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday, 29 May 2025. Both teams will look to gain momentum in the tournament, with fans eagerly awaiting this thrilling clash. In this blog find out who will win today’s IPL 2025, Qualifier 1 PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction
PBKS vs RCB Match Details
| Detail | Info |
| Match | PBKS vs RCB, Qualifier 1, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| Date & Time | Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
Pitch Report:
A balanced pitch with good bounce early on for pacers and later grip for spinners. Batters enjoy early overs, but the pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses. Dew may aid chasing sides in evening matches.
Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches | 7 |
| Won by PBKS | 3 |
| Won by RCB | 4 |
Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh
RCB:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK/C), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter:
Virat Kohli—RCB’s backbone, turning deliveries into masterstrokes!
Probable Best Bowler:
yshak Vijaykumar: The strike force Punjab Kings needed, delivering wickets when it mattered most!
Today’s Match Prediction:
Both teams chase well and that’s what they would prefer doing in the big contest. Given the effect of dew, the side that bats second is going to have an advantage.
Match Scenarios
Scenario 1: PKBS bats first
- First Innings score prediction: PBKS will score 205-215
- Result prediction: RCB will win the match
Scenario 2: RCB bats first
- First Innings score prediction: RCB will score 200-210
- Result prediction: PBKS will win the match
Disclaimer:
The prediction is based on the author’s analysis, current form, pitch report, and player performance. Please make your decision based on your own judgment.