PBKS vs RCB: RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first
PBKS vs RCB: The first qualifier match of IPL 2025 is being played today between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. In the match, RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first and their decision seems to be proving right at the moment.
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PBKS vs RCB: Punjab Kings have lost their four big wickets in the powerplay itself. In the second over of the innings, Yash Dayal showed the way to the pavilion to opener Priyansh Arya (7). So in the next over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, who was in great form. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 18 runs. After this, Josh Hazlewood sent back captain Shreyas Iyer (2) in the fourth over.
PBKS vs RCB: RCB tightened the noose
Hazlewood’s next victim was Josh Inglis, who could score only 4 runs. In this way, the top-order of Punjab Kings has collapsed badly within the powerplay itself. After back to back setbacks, the fans of Punjab Kings are looking very disappointed.
Now they will expect a big innings from the upcoming batsmen. If Punjab has to stay in the match, then from here their batsmen will have to make a good partnership and make a challenging score. At the time of writing the news, Punjab Kings have scored 48 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the powerplay. Marcus Stoinis is present at the crease with 10 runs and Nehal Wadhera with 6.
The playing eleven of both the teams is as follows
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson
