Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 remaining with a commanding 8-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Stadium, Mullanpur. Opting to bowl first on floor, RCB’s bowlers laid the muse for a one-sided encounter, bundling out PBKS for simply 101 in 14.1 overs. In reply, RCB cruised to 106/2 in 10 overs, with eight wickets in hand a testomony to their dominance on the night time.
Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma wreck PBKS as batting implodes in Qualifier 1
Punjab’s batting unravelled utterly in essentially the most essential sport of the season. Shreyas Iyer’s aspect by no means appeared settled after a shaky begin, dropping Priyansh Arya within the second over. Regardless of quickfire begins from Prabhsimran Singh (18 off 10) and Marcus Stoinis (26 off 17), PBKS didn’t construct any partnerships. Josh Hazlewood (3/21) and Suyash Sharma (3/17) exploited the circumstances fantastically, putting at common intervals to interrupt the again of the innings.
The turning level got here with the dismissals of Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera inside the powerplay, which left the center order uncovered and below strain. Musheer Khan, on PBKS debut, was introduced in as an Influence Participant however fell for a duck, whereas solely Azmatullah Omarzai confirmed temporary resistance with 18 off 12. From 60/5, PBKS crumbled to 101 all out in simply 14.1 overs, a complete far beneath par in trendy T20 cricket.
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Phil Salt’s blazing fifty for RCB crushes any hopes of PBKS’ fightback
RCB’s chase was a stroll within the park, largely resulting from a fiery innings from Phil Salt. The England batter blasted a 23-ball fifty and completed unbeaten on 56 off 27 balls with 6 fours and three sixes, exhibiting no mercy to a demoralized PBKS bowling assault. Whereas Virat Kohli fell early for 12 and Mayank Agarwal chipped in with a fast 19, the outcome was by no means unsure. Rajat Patidar, main the aspect, calmly supported Salt on the different finish. RCB skipper Patidar completed the sport in model with a six over deep midwicket. PBKS’s bowlers appeared toothless within the face of RCB’s aggression, and the fielding lacked any spark to mount a comeback. With this crushing win, RCB sealed their spot within the IPL 2025 remaining their second in three years whereas Punjab, regardless of a promising season, had been left looking for solutions after a humiliating defeat within the largest match of their marketing campaign.
Right here’s how netizens reacted:
One Step Away from Glory! Congratulations to RCB on scintillating show. The trio of Yash Dayal, Bhuveaneswar Kumar and Hazelwood was unplayable. Aur @imvkohli kya kehne. Thoughts blowing power #RCBvsPBKS @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/OGum7D8Oqo
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 29, 2025
RCB within the finals. Deserve each little bit of it. Congratulations to their followers. The bowling had sting in it.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 29, 2025
For this reason the system for the play-offs is so good. #PunjabKings have performed excellent cricket and so they deserve one other alternative.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 29, 2025
#RCBvPBKS #Qualifier1 #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/RpkwPXgx8D
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 29, 2025
It took some time for RCB to grasp that good previous cricketing fact. Bowlers win you video games.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 29, 2025
Josh Hazlewood would possibly simply find yourself making this @RCBTweets’ 12 months in spite of everything. What a season he’s had & again at such an important juncture #IPL2025
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) May 29, 2025
Finals! Yay! Fingers crossed.
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) May 29, 2025
This would be the largest check of Ponting and Shreyas.
A defeat like this, it may be daunting however they transfer away from a venue they’ve by no means had good document.
How they put items collectively from right here, can be price watching.
RCB can relaxation, await them, once more? 🤔#IPL2025
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 29, 2025
RCB cruise to the ultimate of 2025 IPL with a thumping victory 🤩#Cricket #PBKSvRCB #rcb #ipl2025playoffs pic.twitter.com/OFPlzF8kZ8
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 29, 2025
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆. 🏆
By grit, grind, and a few superb cricket, we’re into the massive one! pic.twitter.com/HkidnNOJIY
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 29, 2025
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