Player of the match in IPL 2025: The final match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings on June 3 today. In both these teams, many players are running in excellent form, due to which the chances of becoming a match winner are seen in many players. In today’s match, these players can also become a big contender for the player of the match by doing better.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has won several matches in the 18th season of IPL to Bengaluru. Kohli has scored 614 runs in 14 matches this season. With this, Virat is at number 5 in the list of players who have scored the most runs. Virat can become a player of the match by performing better in today’s match.

Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is also the biggest contender to become Player of the Match in the final match. Shreyas played a match winning innings in the qualifier-2. In this match, Iyer played an unbeaten captaincy innings of 87 runs and brought the team to the final. In today’s match too, Punjab captains can spread the fire.

Josh Hazelwood (josh hazelwood)

Josh Hazlewood is the most affordable bowler of RCB. Today, these players are also involved in the playing XI of the final. Hazlewood is the highest wicket -taking bowler in his team. This season Josh Hazlewood has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is one of the main bowlers of Punjab Kings. Arshdeep has taken 18 wickets in 15 matches so far. In today’s match, Arshdeep can become a player of the match by winning the team with his bowling.

Jitesh Sharma (Jitesh Sharma)

Jitesh Sharma has captained RCB in two matches. Jitesh has scored 237 runs in 14 matches this season. Jitesh also takes wickets for RCB. Jitesh Sharma has also made a player of the match once in IPL 2025.

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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Qualifier 1: IPL 2025 is now in its final stop. All 70 matches of the league stage have been played. Tomorrow i.e. on Thursday, the playoffs will start. Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have qualified for the playoffs. The first qualifier match will be played between Bengaluru and Punjab on Thursday.

RCB and Punjab Kings teams will face face to face in the qualifier-1 of IPL 2025. This match will be played at Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh. The team winning this match will directly enter the final. At the same time, the losing team will play another qualifier from the winner of the eliminator.

Who ahead in the head to head?

Bangalore and Punjab see a thorn in the head to head. Punjab Kings have defeated RCB 18 times and Bangalore has defeated Punjab 17 times. In such a situation, it would not be wrong to say that there will be a thorn in the qualifier-1.

Pitch report of Mullanpur Stadium

Large scores have not been seen on this ground. The average score of the first innings here is 173 runs. This season has won the team playing three times before in four matches held here. It is clear that the bowlers get help here. The toss winning team can decide to bat first.

Match prediction

Our match is the Prediction Meter saying that this match can see a thorn competition. RCB is expected to win, as the team has won seven consecutive matches. Once again, the Bangalore team can win in Mullanpur.

RCB’s possible playing XI- Phil Salat, Virat Kohli, Tim Cifart, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Mayank Agarwal, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal.

Impact Player- Suyesh Sharma

Punjab Kings potential playing XI- Prabhasimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh England, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Harpreet Brar, Kail Jayamison, Vijayakumar Vishal/Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player- Arshdeep Singh

RCB Playing 11 Qualifier 1 Against Punjab Kings: The first qualifier of IPL 2025 will be played tomorrow i.e. on 29 May. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings will take on for tickets at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh. Learn here how RCB’s playing XI can be in this match.

Let us know that the winning team of qualifier-1 will enter the final directly. That is, the winning team of Bengaluru and Punjab will get the final ticket. At the end of the league stage, Punjab Kings stood first and RCB in second place in the points table.

Let us tell you that in the qualifier match, RCB team can see a lot of change. Jacob Bethle is associated with New Zealand’s Tim Cifrt RCB team for playoff matches. Also, Josh Hazlewood has also returned to the team. He is almost certain to play.

These players can get space

Talking about the opening, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will also be seen starting the innings in the qualifier. After this, Tim CIFT can be tried at number three. Captain Rajat Patidar will be seen playing at number four. Then Jitesh Sharma on number five and Mayank Agarwal can come on number six.

After this, Tim David may return to the team for Finisher’s role. He can play at number seven, and Krunal Pandya can appear in action at number eight. Krunal has played useful innings for the team when needed this season. In bowling, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal can be seen in action. Suyesh Sharma can play as an impact player.

RCB’s possible playing XI in Qualifier-1- Phil Salat, Virat Kohli, Tim Cifart, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Mayank Agarwal, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal.

Impact Player- Suyesh Sharma

Josh hazlewood return IPL 2025: Before the playoffs of IPL 2025, good news has emerged for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Josh Hazlewood has started practicing bowling and he can soon join the RCB squad. Let us know that the Bengaluru team has already qualified for the playoffs. It is being told that Hazlewood has started the practice of bowling in Brisbane and he can join the Bengaluru team on 25 May.

update in progress…

IPL 2025 After Operation Sindoor: IPL 2025 was postponed due to tension between India and Pakistan. But now after the situation becomes normal, the IPL is starting once again. But before the IPL Playoff, there are many foreign players who are not returning to India. In such a situation, the team is fulfilling the shortage of those players through replacement.

India will not return to Mitchell Starc

Delhi Capitals has suffered a major setback. Akshar Patel’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc is not returning to India. Actually, before Operation Sindoor, the IPL tournament was about to end on 25 May. But now the final will be played on 3 June. In such a situation, Mitchell Starc has to prepare for the final of the World Test Championship. Stark is not returning to India due to his national duty. But Delhi is currently standing at the threshold of the playoffs. Will have to see whether the new players take the team to the playoffs or not.

Even these foreign players will not return

Punjab Kings players Joss English are also not returning to India. In addition to Mitchell Starc in Delhi Capitals, Jake Fraser-Makgark is also not returning to India. The DC team has a replacement of Jake Fraser-Makgark Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman. This player has entered the Delhi team after two years.

Punjab, Gujarat and Lucknow will be replaced

• Locky in the Punjab Kings team has been out due to ferguson injury. PBKS has taken Kyle Jamison in the replacement of Ferguson. Jamison has joined the Punjab team for Rs 2 crore.
• The Gujarat Titans is currently on top in the IPL Points Table. But the team’s bang batsman Jose Butler will not play for the team since 26 May due to national duty. Butler is going to replace Sri Lankan player Kushal Mendis. Mendis has been taken by the team for Rs 75 lakh.
• Mayank Yadav, player of Lucknow Super Giants, will have to be out of the IPL due to back injury. At the same time, New Zealand players Will Oorauke, are replacing Mayank Yadav.

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