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358/9d

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272/6

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96/7

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IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 | PBKS vs RCB: Head To Head (Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru )

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IPL 2025 Qualifier 1| PBKS vs RCB: Head To Head (Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru )

After wrapping up the exciting group stage, IPL 2025 has reached the much-awaited playoffs of the season. With the four most performing teams qualifying for this clash among the top teams, we will first witness the battle to reach the finals between two teams that have performed remarkably well this season, surpassing everyone's expectations, but have not won any IPL title in their 17 years of history. This Qualifier 1 will be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh. This article will discuss their head-to-head records and their performance this season.

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Head-To-Head in IPL

In the 35 matches played so far in the 17-year-long history, both teams have fought hard against each other. However, Punjab Kings is currently leading with 18 wins, while RCB has secured victory in 17 matches. In the current season, both teams have won one match each in the two face-offs.

Stat	PBKS	RCB
Total Matches Played	35	35
Wins	18	17
No Result/Tied	0/0	0/0
Wins Batting 1st	8	9
Wins Chasing	10	8
Highest Total	231	218
Lowest Total	111	113
Highest Successful Chase	202	205
Lowest Total Defended	129	126
Most Runs (Player)	Shreyas Iyer (514)	Virat Kohli (602)
Highest Individual Score	Shreyas Iyer (97*)	Virat Kohli (95)
Most Wickets (Player)	Arshdeep Singh (12)	Yuzvendra Chahal (19)
Best Bowling Figures	Arshdeep Singh (4/29)	Yuzvendra Chahal (4/25)

Also Read:IPL 2025: PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Teams, Playing XI and Who WIll Win the Match?

Punjab Kings Performance So Far

After playing extremely well throughout the season, Punjab Kings finally reached the playoffs, ending the group stage in the top position. However, the team's work has not ended here; now, with even more concentration, it needs to play the upcoming matches as it looks for its first IPL title.

Also Read:IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Playing XI against Royal Challengers Bengaluru | (PBKS vs RCB)

Punjab Kings Squad For IPL 2025

Role	Players
Captain	Shreyas Iyer
Wicketkeepers	Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod
Batters	Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh
All-rounders	Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge
Bowlers	Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Yash Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Performance So Far

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed very well this season and were not far behind Punjab in any department. The fact that both teams ended the group stage with the same number of points showcases their outstanding performance throughout the season. RCB played fourteen matches, winning nine, and finished the group stage with 19 points. The team is currently one of the leading contenders to win the trophy this season, and we can expect an entertaining match between both teams in the upcoming days.

Also Read:IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI against Punjab Kings | (PBKS vs RCB)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad For IPL 2025

Role	Players
Captain	Rajat Patidar
Wicketkeepers	Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma
Batters	Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara
All-rounders	Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell
Bowlers	Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal