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RCB has become the first team to enter the final of IPL 2025. The team also entered the 2nd position in the IPL 2025 points table with 19 points. Now the next clash will be PBKS vs RCB on May 29: the qualifier 1 of IPL 2025.
In the storm of LSG vs RCB in match 70 of IPL 2025, RCB won the match by six wickets. This resulted in RCB entering the final spot, breaking the drought of 18 years!
PBKS vs RCB on May 29: Qualifier 1
| PBKS vs RCB on May 29, match preview | |
| Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Time | 7.00 P.M. IST |
| Broadcasting network | Offline network: Star Sports Network Online network: JioHotstar Application |
Whichever team wins this qualifier match on May 29, 2025, will directly play the final match this year. Both PBKS and RCB are on the edge as these teams are at the top of the points table. Only NRR separates both teams, as every other pointer is the same.
PBKS vs RCB Highlights (2008-2024)
PBKS and RCB, both teams have so many things in common. The most important thing is that none of the teams have won the IPL trophy since 2008.
The biggest win for PBKS was 111 runs in 2011 in Dharamsala, and RCB’s biggest win was 138 runs in Bangalore.
Did you know? RCB has won every away match in IPL 2025. Away matches are those matches that are played away from the home ground.
The above graph shows PBKS vs RCB Highlights since 2008, concerning all the stats and values over the years. Out of 34 matches played among them, PBKS won 18 times and RCB won 16 times. Through this, it can be predicted that PBKS and RCB both give tough competition to each other.
In IPL 2025, both teams are equal on several points. Matches 34 and 37 of IPL 2025 between RCB and PBKS in the same playing period make their innings balanced. In match 34, PBKS won and RCB won match 37 respectively.
PBKS still has more chances than RCB to win the finals. According to AI, PBKS has 51.52% win chances and RCB has 48.48%. The now captain of PBKS, Shreyas Iyer (then KKR captain), led KKR to win the 2024 IPL trophy. Same is expected of him this year.
RCB vs PBKS Scorecard
| RCB vs PBKS scorecard | ||||
| Best player | Team | Best innings | Strike rate | Economy rate |
| Tim David (batsman) | RCB | Match 34 of IPL 2025 | 192.30 | – |
| Prabhsimran Singh (batsman) | PBKS | Match 37 of IPL 2025 | 132.0 | – |
| Arshdeep Singh (bowler) | PBKS | Match 34 of IPL 2025 | – | 7.70 |
The above statistics depict the competitiveness of PBKS and RCB against each other in IPL 2025. PBKS vs RCB will be a diplomatic inning as both teams have their own best players in different roles.
Specifically, PBKS has both best batsmen and bowlers who can switch their playing roles, depending on the requirements. On the other hand, RCB does not have this talent, according to the 34th and 37th matches of 2025.
After LSG vs RCB, the best players of RCB are Rajat Patidar (batsman, currently not physically fit) and Jitesh Sharma (WK). Jitesh Sharma, WK, played an important role in the match on May 27, 2025.
PBKS vs RCB on May 29, therefore, has many assumptions regarding the win prediction as both teams have their respective win points.
PBKS vs RCB Prediction
PBKS vs RCB prediction is very crucial as neither of the teams has won the IPL trophy. As per the points table 2025, PBKS seems the most competitive team of IPL 2025.
Similarly, both teams have the same wins, losses, and points on the points table. Only NRR is a single pointer differentiating both teams.
Top scorer of RCB: Virat Kohli
Top scorer of PBKS: Shreyas Iyer (c)
Top wicket-taker of RCB: Josh Hazlewood
Top wicket-taker of PBKS: Arshdeep Singh
Josh Hazlewood of RCB might return to play in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. Earlier, he was out of the league due to his physical injury.
PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report
The PBKS vs RCB pitch report analyzes the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The pitch is known for favouring batsmen, depending on the score they target.
Do you know? The toss winning team is expected to win the match as per the previous head to head.
In match 34, PBKS won the toss and won the match as well. Similarly, in match 37, RCB won both the toss and the match.
The highest runs scored on this pitch are 200, and the lowest runs scored are 111.
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FAQs
Which is better, RCB or PBKS?
PBKS has a slight edge over RCB overall with 18 wins.
Who will play qualifier 1 in IPL 2025?
PBKS vs RCB on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
How many times has RCB beaten PBKS?
Out of 34 matches, RCB has won 16 times
What is the weakness of RCB?
Certain aspects like weak team partnership, pitch favorability, and disappointed captaincy of the team, etc., are RCB’s weak points.