Battle for Final Spot: RCB and PBKS Renew Rivalry in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

RCB to Lock Horns with PBKS in IPL Qualifier 1, Their last five matchups offer clues to what might unfold in this playoff showdown

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes Qualifier 1 clash of IPL 2025 on Thursday, May 29. With both teams showcasing dominant performances throughout the season, they’ll be eager to carry their momentum into this crucial encounter.

Winning the upcoming match will secure a place in the final. Both teams have strong line-ups with plenty of firepower, and they’ll be keen to make the most of their well-balanced squads. As we look forward to this exciting clash, let’s take a quick look at how RCB and PBKS have fared in their last five meetings.

PBKS vs RCB results in last 5 matches

2025: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets

2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets

2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 4 wickets

2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 60 runs

2023: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 24 runs

Interestingly & surprisingly their single victory came when both teams faced each other last time. PBKS registered a win by five wickets in a rain-affected game shortened to 14 overs. But the very next game RCB steal the show by winning that match.

A victory in the upcoming game will mean sealing a spot in the final. Both franchises have explosive talents and will be eager to capitalize on their balanced squads in the clash. Ahead of the much-awaited game, here's a look at the results of the previous five matches between RCB and PBKS.


Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru head-to-head details

Punjab Kings hold a slight advantage over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their overall IPL head-to-head record, having won 18 of the 35 encounters, while RCB has come out on top 17 times.

Matches Played: 35

RCB Won: 17

PBKS Won: 18

No Result: 0

RCB Highest Score: 241

PBKS Highest Score: 232

RCB Lowest Score: 84

PBKS Lowest Score: 88

PBKS and RCB in their final league stage matches of IPL 2025

In their final league stage matches of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings faced a challenge against Chennai Super Kings, securing a thrilling 7-wicket victory with 9 balls to spare. Josh Inglis played a crucial knock of 73 off 42 balls, powering his team to a win. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru showcased their batting skills against Lucknow Super Giants, clinching a commanding 6-wicket win, powered by Jitesh Sharma's game-changing score of 85 runs off 33 deliveries.

Full squads:

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

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar, Swastik Chikara, Tim David, Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Mohit Rathee, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt, Tim Seifert, Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal.



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