Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to clash in a high-stakes Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. Both teams enter the match with momentum from recent wins, but key changes could impact their line-ups. PBKS will miss Marco Jansen but gain a boost with the return of Yuzvendra Chahal from injury. RCB, meanwhile, must choose between the in-form Nuwan Thushara and the experienced Josh Hazlewood. With star players like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Cole Palmer, and Liam Livingstone in action, fans can expect a thrilling contest between two in-form sides aiming for a spot in the final.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Priyansh Arya
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Harpreet Brar
- Kyle Jamieson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Impact Sub: Vijaykumar Vyshak or Yuzvendra Chahal
📌 Marco Jansen is unavailable; Yuzvendra Chahal returns from injury.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Predicted XI
- Virat Kohli
- Phil Salt
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Mayank Agarwal
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Romario Shepherd
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
- Impact Sub: Nuwan Thushara or Josh Hazlewood
📌 Tough choice between in-form Thushara and returning Josh Hazlewood.
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