RCB Secures Spot in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Against Punjab Kings

RCB Triumphs Over LSG

In a thrilling match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased an outstanding performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). LSG set a formidable target of 228 runs, but RCB successfully chased it down, with notable contributions from Virat Kohli (54 runs), Mayank Agarwal (41 runs), and Jitesh Sharma (85 runs).

RCB Advances to Qualifier 1

This victory propelled RCB to the second spot on the IPL Points Table, securing their place in Qualifier 1 where they will face Punjab Kings.

Qualifier 1 Match Details

The highly anticipated Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Match Timing

The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.

Venue Information

Qualifier 1 will be hosted at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium located in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.

Where to Watch

Fans can catch the live telecast of Qualifier 1 on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.

Squads for the Match

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mitchell Owen, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood.