PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today - Qualifier 1, IPL 2025 - Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update

The Punjab Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 at Mohali's Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. We have already determined our top four, and following the match between LSG and RCB, we have confirmed the standings of the teams who will compete in Qualifier 1 and the eliminator.

PBKS vs RCB Match Preview

In the final league stage match of the IPL 2025, LSG faced RCB in Lucknow, where LSG produced a scintillating batting performance, scoring 227 runs in the first inning. Then, in the second inning, RCB batters had a different mindset and delivered a magnificent performance in which all of the batters contributed as a team. As a result, RCB chased down a massive total of 228 runs in just 18.4 overs, making history as the third-highest total in IPL history. This incredible performance from RCB came at a critical time in the do-or-die match, as the star-studded RCB team advanced to the qualifier 1.

In contrast, the Punjab Kings performed excellently in their most recent match against the Mumbai Indians. They also registered a win in their last match of the league stage, where it was important for both teams to win that match, and PBKS, at the right time, clutched the victory in front of the MI and outplayed them easily in the must-win encounter, and made it to the qualifier 1. Shreyas Iyer's PBKS dominated the solid-looking MI throughout the match, giving them no chance to make a comeback. Despite MI putting up a tough total of 184 runs in 20 overs, PBKS easily chased that total down in just 18.3 overs, sending MI to the eliminator against GT.

So, it'll be interesting to see which team advances to the IPL 2025 final after winning this match. So it was a crucial match for both teams in terms of winning the IPL's inaugural title. Both teams had won nothing in the previous 18 years. So this could be the year for RCB or PBKS, as they have already qualified, and in the last 14 years, 13 of the teams who qualified in the first two spots have won the IPL trophy. So both teams intend to give their best performance in the upcoming match and win in every circumstance. Let's have a look at IPL 2025 Match 71 fantasy tips and picks.

Match Details

PBKS vs RCB Weather Conditions & Pitch Report

Record of Chasing Teams

PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Record (Total Matches Played: 35)

PBKS vs RCB Playing XI (Predicted)

Punjab Kings Playing 11

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijay Kumar Vyashak, Harpreet Brar (Impact Player).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11

Virat Kohli, Tim Seifert, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Mayank Agarwal, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player), Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.

Hot Picks for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Today Match

Captaincy Picks

Shreyas Iyer

• Iyer is the most consistent batsman on the PBKS team, having scored consistently all season.
• He always stepped up for his team, controlling the situation with his exceptional batting abilities, and helped PBKS advance to Qualifier 1.
• He adapts to the situation of the match and then builds his inning, making him the ideal Dream11 Captaincy pick for PBKS in the next match.

Josh Hazlewood

• Josh Hazlewood will return to the RCB playing XI for qualifier 1 against PBKS, as confirmed by stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma in the previous match.
• He is currently the leading wicket-taker for RCB, having taken 18 wickets in just 10 innings at an economy rate of 8.44.
• He has that extra bounce and lethal pace that can make it difficult for PBKS batters to score runs against RCB.

PBKS vs RCB Budget Picks

Priyash Arya

• Priyash appears to be in excellent form right now, having played a match-winning inning against MI in their most recent match, which helped them win comfortably.
• He scored 62 runs off just 35 balls, including 9 boundaries and two maximums, demonstrating how dangerous he can be in the powerplay once he gets his eyes on the ball.
• He can easily play both grounded and high percentage shots, setting him apart from other batters.

Jitesh Sharma

• Jitesh Sharma is India's bright future, as evidenced by his performance in the most recent match against LSG.
• He scored an unbeaten 85 runs off only 33 balls, smashing every other LSG bowler at a strike rate of 257.58, and his innings helped RCB chase down the target of 228 runs in just 18.4 overs.
• As he improved his form in the previous match, he can pose a threat to PBKS bowlers in the death overs by scoring runs quickly.

Differential Picks

Arshdeep Singh

• Arshdeep is competing for the Purple Cap, and he currently ranks fourth with 18 wickets in 14 innings.
• It demonstrated how good he is bowling this season of the IPL, which has helped him take wickets consistently throughout the tournament.
• His precise line and lengths, as well as his pinpoint yorkers, make him a key player to watch for in the next PBKS match.

Virat Kohli

• Kohli is proving to his critics why he is regarded as the king of modern cricket.
• Kohli has consistently scored runs for RCB for many years and continues to do so.
• He single-handedly carried his team with his exceptional batting skills, and we expect him to deliver a magical performance in the IPL 2025 qualifier 1 against PBKS.

PBKS vs RCB Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 1

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Team 2

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PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice

Captaincy Choice: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)

Vice Captaincy Choice: Virat Kohli (RCB)

Punt picks: Shashank Singh & Rajat Patidar

Who will Win Today’s Match?

We expect PBKS to win the IPL 2025 qualifier 1 against RCB. When we compare the overall seasons of these two teams, PBKS outperformed RCB in almost every department. They played one of the most intense matches, and the results favored them. Their youngsters, including their foreign players, stepped up at the right time, and their captain, Shreyas Iyer, led this team brilliantly, which is why we predicted PBKS to win qualifier 1.