IPL Schedule
Royal Challengers Bengaluru @ Punjab Kings on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 07:00 AM PDT
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Playoffs kick off today with Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh .
Key Match Details
Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Date & Time: Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Match Type: Qualifier 1 – Winner advances directly to the final; loser gets another chance in Qualifier 2
Broadcast: Live on Star Sports; Streaming on JioHotstar
Team Form & Head-to-Head
Both teams finished the league stage with 21 points from 14 matches, with PBKS topping the table due to a superior net run rate . In their head-to-head encounters, PBKS leads narrowly with 18 wins to RCB's 17 .
Players to Watch
RCB: Virat Kohli (602 runs), Josh Hazlewood (18 wickets)
PBKS: Shreyas Iyer (514 runs), Arshdeep Singh (18 wickets)
Pitch & Weather
The pitch at Mullanpur is expected to offer balanced conditions with true bounce, favoring both batters and bowlers. The weather forecast is clear and hot, with dew potentially playing a role in the latter stages of the match .
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