IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: The first finalist of IPL 2025 will be the team that has never won the title. Yes, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who played the qualifier 1, are looking for their first title. Prior to this match, many new players have joined RCB squad, which were not with the team yet. Because the team has chosen them only for the special playoffs.

Talking about the journey of Punjab Kings so far, he has won 9 out of 14 matches. RCB has also won 9 out of 14 matches and both have 19–19 points. But on the basis of net run rate, RCB (0.301) lags behind from Punjab (0.372). All the information related to the qualifier 1 match is given to you here.

Pbks vs RCB Qualifier -1 Venue

PBKS vs RCB match will be played at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium in Mohali.

When and what time will the PBKS vs RCB qualifier-1 start?

Punjab vs Bangalore qualifier-1 match will start on May 29, 2025 at 7:30 pm. The toss will take place at 7 pm.

Where will the live broadcast of PBKS vs RCB Qualifier-1 match?

The Punjab vs Bangalore match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. Fans can enjoy commentary in English, Hindi and different regional languages.

Pbks vs RCB qualifier-1 live streaming details

Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore will be on the live streaming geographistar of the match. You can enjoy the match on the Geographstar app and website.

Head to head record

A total of 35 matches have been played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore so far. Of these, 17 matches have been won by Bangalore and 18 matches have been won by Punjab, that is, there has always been a match between the two.

Punjab King’s playoff squad

Haranur Singh, Nehal Vadhera, Priyansh Arya, Yellow Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Aaron Hardy, Ajmatullah Omarjai, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Michel Owen, Musheer Khan, Suryasha Shaj, Josh English (wicket -keeper), Prabhasran Singh (wicket -line Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Kyle Jamison, Praveen Dubey, Vaishakh Vijay Kumar, Javier Bartlet, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s playoff squad

Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Swastik Chikara, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandge, Mohit Rathi, Rathi Rathi, Roomrio Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicket keeper), Phil Salt (wicket keeper), Tim Safurt (wicket -keeper), Tim Safurt (wicket), Bhubanandan Singh, Blessing Muzarbani, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Tushara, Rasik Salam, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal.

LSG vs RCB IPL 2025: Today, an important match will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore for the playoffs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The result of this match will decide which team will play with Punjab Kings in the qualifier 1 and which teams will have an eliminator match. Let us explain to all the equations that even if the rain spoiled the game today, which team will benefit.

Outside the IPL playoffs, Lucknow Super Giants will take the field today with the intention of spoiling the game of RCB and ending its season well. If RCB wins, it will confirm its place in qualifier 1, then it will be fought with Punjab Kings and the winning team in this match will be directly entered in the finals. While the good thing for the team that makes a place in the qualifier 1 is that after losing it will get another chance to reach the finals. He will have to face the team winning the eliminator match, the team winning it will be the second finalist.

If RCB loses today

RCB currently has 17 points, if it wins, it will get 19 points and it will go ahead of Gujarat and come to another place. But if the silver Patidar and the team loses, then it will benefit Gujarat Titans. Gujarat has 18 points after 14 matches. Talk about Mumbai Indians who are decided after losing to Punjab Kings that they cannot come in the top 2 in any way. He will have to play an eliminator match.

If LSG vs. RCB comes in the match?

If the rain in Lucknow today spoiled the game, then it will benefit Royal Challengers Bangalore. In this situation, Gujarat and Bengaluru will get 18-18 points but RCB will win in terms of net run rate. Let us tell you that RCB (0.255) is ahead of Gujarat (0.254) with a very minor margin.

Lucknow will be cloudy today, rain may also occur, but it is very less likely that the match can be canceled due to rain. Talk about the schedule of playoff matches, qualifier 1 and eliminator matches will be played in Mullanpur and the qualifier 2 and final matches will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium.

IPL playoff matches schedule

• May 29- Qualifier 1: PBKS vs not yet decided
• 30 May- Eliminator: Mi vs not yet decided
• 1 June- Qualifier 2: Q1 loser and winter match winning team
• June 3- Finals: Q1 and Q2 between winning teams