IPL 2025 today's match: PBKS vs RCB Playing 11, key matchups in Qualifier 1

Check out the players' match-up ahead of the PBKS vs RCB match here. The players' battle stats will help you create Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru fantasy playing 11 based on facts

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 at the new PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh today. Both PBKS and RCB won their last league-stage match and finished as the top two teams on the points table. The coin flip in the match went in RCB's way who decided to bowl first. 

PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 playing 11:

 

PBKS playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson

 

Impact players: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett

 

 

RCB playing 11: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

 

Impact players:  Mayank Agarawal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh.

 

The winner of the match between PBKS and RCB will qualify directly for the final, while the losing side will face the winner of the Eliminator match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 for a second chance to book their place in the final. 

 

Shreyas Iyer Captaincy Record in IPL 2025 (PBKS)

• Matches: 14
• Wins: 9
• Losses: 4
• N/R: 1
• Win percentage: 64.28%

Rajat Patidar Captaincy Record in IPL 2025 (RCB)

• Matches: 14
• Wins: 9
• Losses: 4
• N/R: 1
• Win percentage: 64.28%

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: PBKS Playing 11 vs RCB (Probable) 

Punjab Kings have been one of the most complete teams of the tournament, with batters and bowlers performing equally well. Shreyas Iyer and company have a settled side and are very unlikely to make a change in the playing 11, except a probable one, as the Punjab-based franchise might look towards Yuzvendra Chahal in place of Harpreet Brar for the all-important playoff match on Thursday.  Check all news related to cricket here

 

PBKS Playing 11 and Impact Subs (Probable): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh.

 

Impact sub: Vyshak Vijaykumar / Yuzi Chahal

 

PBKS Squad for IPL 2025: 

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William O’Rourke, David Miller, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, R S Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Arshin Kulkarni

 

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: RCB Playing 11 vs PBKS (Probable) 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru come into the match confident after consistent performances this season. Their bowling attack, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, has shown resilience in the death overs. RCB’s spinners, including Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, provide control in the middle overs. The batting relies heavily on Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt, who will need to deliver on a batting-friendly surface.

 

RCB Playing 11 and Impact Subs (Probable): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone / Tim Seifert / Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (c/wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood / Nuwan Thushara.

 

Impact sub: Suyash Sharma  Check India vs England Test series 2025 latest news here

 

RCB Squad for IPL 2025: 

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara

 

IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: PBKS vs RCB Key Player Battles 

Batter	Bowler	Format	Innings	Runs	Outs	Average	Strike Rate
Prabhsimran Singh	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	IPL	7	59	3	19.7	169
Shreyas Iyer	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	IPL	11	45	3	15	90
Shreyas Iyer	Krunal Pandya	IPL	9	41	1	41	85
Shreyas Iyer	Josh Hazlewood	IPL	5	9	3	3	47
Marcus Stoinis	Liam Livingstone	T20s	4	17	2	8.5	142
Marcus Stoinis	Krunal Pandya	T20s	4	31	0	-	111
Virat Kohli	Arshdeep Singh	IPL	9	93	2	46.5	182
Virat Kohli	Harpreet Brar	IPL	7	74	2	37	110
Virat Kohli	Yuzvendra Chahal	IPL	5	47	1	47	138
Phil Salt	Arshdeep Singh	T20s	8	25	4	6.3	78
Rajat Patidar	Yuzvendra Chahal	IPL	4	40	2	20	148
Mayank Agarwal	Yuzvendra Chahal	IPL	9	72	6	12	160
Mayank Agarwal	Marcus Stoinis	IPL	3	32	2	16	152
Liam Livingstone	Marcus Stoinis	T20s	4	54	0	-	208
Liam Livingstone	Xavier Bartlett	T20s	4	26	1	26	113
Jitesh Sharma	Yuzvendra Chahal	IPL	7	41	3	13.7	117
Krunal Pandya	Yuzvendra Chahal	IPL	10	54	2	27	135
Krunal Pandya	Marcus Stoinis	T20s	6	53	4	13.3	221
Tim Seifert	Yuzvendra Chahal	T20s	5	78	0	-	211
Tim Seifert	Azmatullah Omarzai	T20s	3	46	0	-	177
Tim David	Arshdeep Singh	T20s	7	50	1	50	200
Tim David	Yuzvendra Chahal	T20s	7	18	2	9	95
Tim David	Xavier Bartlett	T20s	5	21	2	10.5	162