In the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off at the New PCA Stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday, both vying for a direct ticket to the final. Their head-to-head record in the tournament stands at 35 matches, with Punjab Kings winning 18 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning 17, with no results. The last encounter between the two saw RCB emerging victorious by 7 wickets in April 2025.
When it comes to their clashes at the New PCA Stadium in IPL, they have played only one match, which RCB won. In terms of PBKS’ record at the venue, they have played 9 matches, winning 3 and losing 6. Their highest score at the stadium is 219/6 against CSK, while their lowest is 95/10 against KKR, both in April 2025.
Looking at the top performers in PBKS vs RCB matches, Virat Kohli leads the runs chart with 1104 runs in 34 innings, followed by Chris Gayle with 873 runs in 17 innings and AB de Villiers with 718 runs in 21 innings.
In terms of bowling, Yuzvendra Chahal has been the most successful with 28 wickets in 18 innings, followed by Harshal Patel with 16 wickets in 11 innings and Sandeep Sharma with 16 wickets in 10 innings. Chahal also boasts the best bowling figures of 4/25 in these encounters.
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