PBKS vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction: The IPL 2025 playoffs kick off with Qualifier 1 as Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 29 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
Punjab Kings topped the league table with nine wins from 14 matches. In their final league game, they outclassed Mumbai Indians with a dominant 7-wicket win, led by Josh Inglis’s match-winning 73-run innings. The team has shown consistency with both bat and ball throughout the season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who also registered nine wins, clinched second place on the basis of a better net run rate. Their last league encounter saw them chase their highest-ever IPL target, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. Jitesh Sharma played a crucial role in the chase with a gritty 85-run knock.
Historically, RCB have a slight edge in the head-to-head record, winning 18 of the 35 encounters, while PBKS have claimed victory in 17.
PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 1
- Keepers: Prabhsimran Singh (Vice-Captain), Josh Inglis, Phil Salt
- Batsmen: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Mayank Agarwal
- All-rounder: Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harpreet Brar
With a spot in the final at stake, both sides will look to bring their best game to the field. Fans can expect a thrilling showdown under the lights in Mullanpur.