Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against Punjab Kings (PBK) in qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Mullanpur. This match will be between two teams that share some history and have the same goal, since both are still trying to win their first IPL trophy.

RCB has often reached the playoffs in recent years, but the last time they ended in the first two was in 2016. In this season, they obtained 19 points of 14 games, with nine wins, four losses and a canceled match due to the rain, which helped them finish second at the points table.

His last match of the League against Lucknow Super Giants was a must. If RCB had lost that game, they would have finished third and would have been forced to play in the eliminator instead of qualifier 1.

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After helping RCB secure an end between two with a crucial blow in Jaipur, Jitesh Sharma gave fans another reason to smile during the presentation after the game in Lucknow. He said: “Hazlewood is fit,” which means that the Australian fast bowling player will be available for qualifying 1 against Punjab Kings.

If it is not included in the eleven game, Nuwan Thushara is a solid support, since he has delivered a good performance in the last match of the League against Lucknow Super Giants with 1 by 26 in 4 overs.

Meanwhile, Tim David is likely to lose the game because he is not yet completely in shape after suffering an injury in the hamstrings during the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23.

Probable XII of RCB against PBK in qualifier 1

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Mayank Agarawal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (C), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, hisyash Sharma (probable impact player)

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