PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: The Punjab Kings, who lived at number-1 in the league stage, have lost badly in Qualifier-1. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by 8 wickets in the qualifier. RCB has now entered the finals. But let us tell you that Punjab Kings have not been out of the final race yet. Even after this time, Punjab has a chance to go to the final. Interestingly, the final of IPL 2025 can also be between Punjab Kings and RCB.

In qualifier-1, RCB easily defeated Punjab Kings. Punjab scored only 101 runs in the match. In response, RCB won the match with 10 overs remaining. In bowling for Bangalore, Suyesh Sharma and Josh Hazlewood did charisma with 3-3 wickets and were Phil Salat Hero in batting. Salt returned unbeaten after scoring 56 runs in 27 balls.

Punjab Kings may have lost by 8 wickets in the first qualifier match, but it has not been out of IPL 2025. Punjab will get the benefit of finishing the top-2 of the points table. Now Punjab Kings will face the winner of the Eliminator match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier match.

If the Punjab team wins the second qualifier match, then it will enter the final. Then in the final, Punjab Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, Punjab will now have to win the qualifier-2 to reach the final.

RCB in final after 9 years

RCB has made it to the IPL final after 9 years. Royal Challengers Bangalore last played the IPL final in 2016. After that Bangalore reached the playoffs several times, but could not travel to the final. The foundation of Bengaluru’s victory was laid by Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood, who took 3-3 wickets. At the same time, the rest of the cancer was completed by Phil Salat, who scored an unbeaten 56 in 27 balls.