Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered a dominating performance against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. The match was held on Thursday at Mullanpur, where RCB bowlers took complete control from the very beginning. RCB’s pace attack led by Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal was too much for Punjab to handle. They struck early in the powerplay and reduced Punjab to just 50 runs for 3 wickets in 6.3 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also played an important role by taking a key wicket early in the innings.
RCB Crushes Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
Punjab Kings were hoping to make a strong comeback in this game as it was their first playoff appearance in 11 years. Social media influencer RJ Mahvash was in the stadium to support her close friend Yuzvendra Chahal and the Punjab team. However, the poor batting performance by Punjab left her visibly disappointed. Nehal Wadhera’s dismissal in the final over of the powerplay further shattered PBKS’s hopes.
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RCB had already made a strong statement in their last group match by chasing down a huge target against Lucknow Super Giants. Their strong form continued into the playoffs. Rajat Patidar returned to lead the team after recovering from a finger injury. Josh Hazlewood also made a comeback to strengthen the bowling attack.
Punjab Kings had to make a last-minute change in their squad. Marco Jansen left to join the South African national team, and Azmatullah Omarzai was brought in as a replacement. Punjab won the toss but could not take advantage of it. Rajat Patidar, after winning the toss, chose to bowl first, believing that the pitch conditions would help their bowlers.
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RCB’s bowlers kept the pressure high throughout the match. In reply, their batters chased down the target easily and secured a big win to enter the IPL 2025 final. Punjab’s long-awaited playoff return ended in disappointment, while RCB continued their strong campaign with a powerful performance.
