IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: PBKS Playing XI Against RCB | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Qualifier 1 )

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: PBKS Playing XI Against RCB | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Qualifier 1 )

 In IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, Punjab Kings, one of the best-performing teams of the season, will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have also performed well this season, as both teams end the group stage in the top two. This game will be played at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh. This article will discuss Punjab Kings' expected playing XI for the upcoming match.

Punjab Kings have played exceptionally well this season, surpassing everyone's expectations. The team has won matches throughout the season. The franchise's bold move to acquire Shreyas Iyer for a whooping 26.75 Crore price tag has worked immensely in their favour, as the star Indian batter has not only emerged as the highest run scorer of the season but has also taken the team to the top 2 positions in the points table under his leadership. Punjab Kings have won nine of the fourteen matches played so far, winning nine of them while their match was abandoned due to rain. Punjab finished the group stage in the top position with 19 points.

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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Top Order

For the top order, Punjab Kings will have two young Indian openers: Prabhsimran Singh, who performed well for Punjab this season, and Priyansh Arya, who showcased exceptional batting this season, even scoring his first-ever hundred in the IPL and is expected to continue that form in the first qualifier too. For the third position, the team will have captain Shreyas Iyer, who is also in red-hot form and is the team’s highest run scorer this season.

Middle Order

Punjab Kings will feature Nehal Wadheera, Josh Inglis, and Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in the middle order. Recently, Nehal Wadheera has been performing well. Inglis has also stood up for the team in the recent matches, while Stoinis tries to regain his form. The team will also have Shasank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Kyle Jamieson in the lower middle order.

Bowlers

Punjab's bowling attack will be led by two overseas fast bowlers, Azmatullah Omarzai and Kyle Jamieson, in the pace department, along with the star Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. In the spin department, the team will have Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar, who will bowl crucial middle overs.

PBKS Squad For IPL 2025

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