New Delhi: The scene is planned for a confrontation with high issues while the Punjab Kings (PBKS) faces the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the playoffs in Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.The two teams scripted a remarkable journey to reach this point.
PBKS sealed its place in Qualify 1 with a convincing victory of 7 gates against the Mumbai Indians, while RCB won its place by beating Lucknow super-managers by 6 counters. With a place in the IPL 2025 final on the line, the two teams will be impatient to enter the moment.Meteorological update:According to the Department of Indian Meteorologicals (IMD), Mullanpur should see a partially cloudy sky with the possibility of one or two brief rain or speed spells in certain regions. Diurnal temperatures can rise to 46 ° C before spending around 28 ° C in the evening. Residents are advised to remain vigilant due to the potential for sudden weather changes caused by localized showers.What if the rain interrupts the game?There is no “reserve day” planned for this match.In case of rain, the duration of the match will be shortened according to the cut -off time established by the regulations of the tournament.A minimum of five overs per side must be played. If this is not possible, the team ranked above on the point table will go to the final.If the qualifier 1 between PBKS and RCB is abandoned due to the rain, the Punjab team of Shreyas Iyer will travel directly to the final, while RCB will have another chance in the qualifier 2.This marks the first appearance in PBKs qualifiers since 2014 – a season when they have exceeded the table but failed in the final against Kolkata Knight Riders.
RCB, on the other hand, ended last in the first two in 2016, to lose the final against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Since then, the two parties have been faced with challenges with consistency in the playoffs, but IPL 2025 signals a reversal in their fortune.Teams:Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla AvinashRoyal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jiteh Sharma (C & WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvnehwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Rajat Patudar, Rasikh Dara Salam, Manoj Bandage, Tima Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Wound Muzarabani.
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