Punjab Kings to Face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 at Chandigarh
Etawah Today Sports Desk
The much-anticipated Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 is set to unfold tonight as Punjab Kings (PBKS) led by Shreyas Iyer take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captained by Rajat Patidar at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. The high-voltage encounter will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Both teams come into the knockout round with winning momentum. However, team dynamics are expected to shift due to injury returns and key player exits.
Team Updates and Expected Changes
Punjab Kings have been dealt a blow with Marco Jansen leaving the squad, but fans will be delighted to see Yuzvendra Chahal return from injury, potentially boosting their spin attack.
On the other hand, RCB will face a selection dilemma. While Nuwan Thushara impressed in their last match against Lucknow Super Giants, Josh Hazlewood‘s return could force a change in the playing XI.
PBKS vs RCB: Predicted Playing XI
Punjab Kings Predicted XI:
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Priyansh Arya
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Harpreet Brar
- Kyle Jamieson
- Vijaykumar Vyshak / Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI:
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Mayank Agarwal
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Romario Shepherd
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Nuwan Thushara / Josh Hazlewood
- Suyash Sharma
Full Squad List
Punjab Kings Full Squad:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
Match Details:
- Match: IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
- Teams: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh
