RCB INTO THE FINAL of TATA IPL 2025 Defeating PBKS at Mullanpur
Under the dazzling lights of New Chandigarh, a high-stakes showdown promised fireworks but delivered a one-sided spectacle as Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed a storm that swept Punjab Kings aside.
With relentless intensity and clinical precision, RCB dominated from the first ball to the last, breaking PBKS’s spirit and sealing their long-awaited ticket to the grand finale. It was a night where everything clicked for Bengaluru—plans executed to perfection, nerves held firm, and momentum carried with purpose. Punjab, on the other hand, were left stunned and searching for answers, their hopes now hanging by a thread as they await a second chance.
PBKS vs RCB Match Summary
Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won the Toss and Opted to Bowl First.
RCB playing11: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma (Impact- Mayank Agarwal)
PBKS Playing11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson (Impact- Musheer Khan)
Punjab Kings suffered a dramatic batting collapse in New Chandigarh as Royal Challengers Bengaluru tore through their lineup with relentless pace and sharp spin. It all started with a tame dismissal from Priyansh Arya, followed by reckless strokes from Prabhsimran, Shreyas, and Inglis, who all fell trying to counterattack.
Hazlewood and Yash Dayal made the most of the lively surface, while Suyash Sharma’s spin dismantled the middle order. Even the Impact Player Musheer Khan couldn’t make a mark, falling for a duck. Despite a brief resistance from the tail, PBKS were bowled out for just 101, leaving RCB a modest target to seal their spot in the final.
It wasn't a big chase, and RCB went off with a flyer start as Virat Kohli and Phil Salt took Arshdeep Singh for 20 runs in his first two overs. However, Jemisson got rid of Virat Kohli in the fourth over, but Mayank Agarwal, the impact player, played a fast innings of 19 runs before getting caught behind.
In the Meantime, Phil Salt completed his fastest IPL half-century in just 23 balls. Under just 9 overs, RCB were already 92 with 8 wickets in hand. The in-form RCB unit totally outplayed the Punjab Kings, and with a thumping SIX by the skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB defeated PBKS by 8 wickets, that too with over 60 balls to spare.
RCB have officially booked their place in the finals and will now head to the Narendra Modi Stadium with momentum on their side. Meanwhile, PBKS are left to reflect on a tough outing and will be hoping to bounce back. Their fate now hinges on the outcome of the Eliminator between MI and GT. Whoever emerges victorious will face PBKS in Qualifier 2 for a shot at joining RCB in the grand finale.