PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1, IPL 2025: Dream11 Prediction, Head to Head, Pitch Report & Playing 11

PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 Dream11 Prediction, Head to Head, Playing 11, Pitch Report & Fantasy XI Tips for Match 71 of the IPL 2025 in Mullanpur. 

Get ready for a thrilling showdown as Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru face off in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 on May 29 at Mullanpur’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium!

Under Shreyas Iyer’s dynamic leadership, PBKS has stormed into the playoffs for the first time since 2014, capping off a stellar league campaign with nine wins in 14 matches—one washed out—and a dominant seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Jaipur.

Meanwhile, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, secured a top-two finish for the first time since 2016, matching PBKS’s nine wins but falling just short on net run rate. Their thrilling chase of 228 against Lucknow Super Giants—their highest ever—showcased their firepower.

The two teams split their league encounters, with PBKS triumphing in Bengaluru and RCB bouncing back in Mullanpur, setting the stage for a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash!

Historically, the PBKS vs RCB Head-Head record favors PBKS, and so does the current form. This match, PBKS vs RCB playing 11, will also be crucial along with the PBKS vs RCB pitch report.

Let’s come to the PBKS vs RCB match prediction. Against KKR, PBKS defended the lowest total in their home. In their last match at Mullanpur, PBKS lost to RCB. This time, they will come back stronger and more confident. Let’s see what happens. Who will reach the IPL 2025 Final?

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Details

PBKS vs RCB Head to Head Records

PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report

What does the PBKS vs RCB pitch report reveal in Qualifier 1?

The PBKS vs RCB pitch report reveals Mullanpur as a balanced surface, favoring both power hitters and bowlers. We are witnesses to live grass near the stumps and a dry outfield in past matches. The pitch generally offers two-paced bounce, rewarding bowlers with sharp variations, especially for spinners.

This season, four matches were played on this ground. Teams scored a total of 1302 runs. Teams batting first won most of the time, with average scores hovering around 160-170. The Pacers were strong, taking 27 wickets. The spinners took 23 wickets in 4 games. It shows that spinners played a key role too.

The pitch is expected to reflect early swing, grip during the middle overs, and a noticeable bias favoring the toss winner. If batters adapt, the match could be a high-scoring thriller, but bowlers who use cutters and slower balls could dominate.

Weather Report

On Thusday, RCB and PBKS will face off in the IPL’s 71th encounter. The match will be held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. According to the weather forecast, there is minima no chance of rain for today’s match in Mullanpur.

Along with this, the humidity level will be around 39%-49%, and the temperature will be around 27-31 degrees Celsius. The wind speed at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium will be 9 km/h from theNorth – northeast

PBKS vs RCB Probabale Predicted XI

For Punjab Kings Playing 11

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (Capt), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player: Vyshak Vijaykumar / Xavier Bartlett

For Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11

Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar(Capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Manoj Bhandage / Tim Seifert / Mayank Agarwal

PBKS vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction Fantasy Teams

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team 1

Wicket-keepers: J Inglis / P Singh, P Salt / J Sharma

Batters: V Kohli, S Iyer / S Singh, N Wadhera / M Agarwal, P Arya

All -rounders: R Shepherd / M Stoinis, K Pandya / A Omarzai

Bowlers: J Hazlewood, A Singh, H Brar

Captain: V Kohli / J Inglis

Vice-Captain: P Arya / K Pandya

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team 2

Wicket-keepers: P Singh, P Salt / J Sharma, J Inglis

Batters: V Kohli, P Arya / S Iyer

All -rounders: R Shepherd / L Livingstone, K Pandya / M Stoinis

Bowlers: J Hazlewood, A Singh / V Vijaykumar, H Brar, S Sharma

Captain: V Kohli / J Sharma

Vice-Captain: H Brar / J Inglis

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team 3

Wicket-keepers: P Singh / J Sharma, J Inglis / P Salt

Batters: V Kohli, S Iyer / M Agarwal, P Arya / R Patidar, S Singh

All -rounders: M Stoinis, A Omarzai / L Livingstone, K Pandya, R Shepherd

Bowlers: H Brar / S Sharma

Captain: V Kohli / P Arya

Vice-Captain: R Shepherd / S Sharma

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team 4

Wicket-keepers: P Singh / P Salt, J Sharma, J Inglis

Batters: V Kohli / R Patidar, S Iyer / N Wadhera

All -rounders: K Pandya, R Shepherd

Bowlers: H Brar / S Sharma, K Jamieson / B Kumar, A Singh, J Hazlewood / Y Dayal

Captain: V Kohli / P Singh

Vice-Captain: R Shepherd / K Pandya

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team 5

Wicket-keepers: P Singh / P Salt, J Sharma, J Inglis

Batters: V Kohli, S Iyer, P Arya / M Agarwal, N Wadhera / S Singh

All -rounders: K Pandya, R Shepherd

Bowlers: H Brar / S Sharma, A Singh / J Hazlewood

Captain: V Kohli / N Wadhera

Vice-Captain: S Iyer / K Pandya

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction

The PBKS vs RCB Dream11 prediction shows 50-50 calling. It is Qualifier 1. The stakes are high at the new PCA stadium.

Their overall head-to-head record favors PBKS. This year, they faced each other two times, and both teams won their away game. In their last meeting, RCB defeated PBKS at the same venue by 4 wickets.

The venue seems to favor RCB. Both the teams have winning momentum. It shows significant potential to be an exciting matchup. Already they have winning momentum before play in the game. We can expect a thrilling IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match.

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