IPL 2025 qualifier 1: Will Punjab Kings be able to end 11 years drought, RCB has become a habit of losing play -offs

Cricket News Desk. Talking about the history of IPL, 35 games were played between both teams (PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1), in which Punjab won 18 and won Bangalore 17 times. That is, the competition has always been equal. In such a situation, sports lovers tell this qualifier the most interesting game of this season. RCB team reached the playoffs for the 10th time. Earlier, the team also reached the playoffs in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. At the same time, the Punjab team managed to reach the last four for the third time. Earlier, the team managed to reach the playoffs in 2008 and 2014. RCB watched the performance of the past one year, winning 9 out of 13 games. At the same time, Punjab Kings 9 out of the 14 matches won. Punjab’s new strategy became a game changer, for the first time after 2014, the story of Punjab Kings reached the play -offs completely changed. In coaching Shreyas Iyer’s Captaincy and Ricky Ponting, the team taught to land on the field with new energy and thinking. Young batsmen like Prabhasimran Singh and Priyansh Arya made an aggressive start in the top order, while Josh English, Iyer and Shashank Singh constantly contributed to the middle order. All -round offers balance to Stoinis, Azamullah and Hardy team. However, the team looks a little weak in the bowling, especially because of the absence of Marco Jenson, which will challenge the pressure in the PowerPlay. Kyle Jayamison, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep and Harpreet Brar will now have extra responsibility. RCB’s strength veteran player Virat Kohli’s RCB is full of experience and trust in form and experience. Kohli scored 602 runs this season and is in excellent form. Phil Salat, Jitesh Sharma and Rajat Patidar strengthened the middle order by constantly contributing. Jitesh’s best innings in the last game could be decisive for the team. In bowling, options such as Krunal and Nuwan Tushara, along with the pair of Hazlewood and Bhubaneswar, have depths RCB. RCB, which is upset by injuries, is now almost completely fit and is ready to put its full power in this important game. The voting and strategy of the field has so far played four games at the new Chandigarh Stadium. In which Punjab Kings won against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. At the same time, the team suffered defeat against RCB and Rajasthan. Three times in this season, the score reached more than 200. Both teams lost on the home field last season, Punjab Kings and RCB have come face to face twice. Both teams had a defeat on their home field. RCB batted first in a 14 -year -old match in Bengaluru and scored 95 for nine wickets, while Punjab Kings won the match by five wickets by scoring 98 runs for five wickets in 12.1 overs. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 73 runs at the new Chandigarh Stadium, thanks to the team, they avenged their defeat by defeating Punjab Kings by seven wickets in 24 hours.