IPL 2025: When is PBKS’ Next Match? All you need to know about their Opponent, Probable XI, & head-to-head stats

Punjab Kings (PBKS) finished the league stage of the ongoing IPL 2025 at the top with 19 points from 14 games and a net run rate of +0.372. Now, they are set to play Qualifier One against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Mullanpur on 29 May. RCB finished the league stage in second place with 19 points from 14 games and a net run rate of +0.301.              

Match details

Fixture: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Date & Time: May 29, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

PBKS Probable XI 

Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak.

PBKS are expected to utilise Prabhsimran Singh once again as the impact substitute, as their opening pair of him and Arya has been successful throughout the season. Captain Shreyas Iyer will come in at number three, followed by the Aussie wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis. 

He played a match-winning knock in their last game against Mumbai Indians (MI), and hence, he is expected to continue that momentum. Following them, Wadhera and Shashank will be in the middle order, while Stoinis will be given the duties of a finisher. Harpreet Brar will be the spinner, and the pace attack will likely consist of Bartlett, Jamieson, Arshdeep, and Vyshak.

Marco Jansen will not be available for the playoffs, as he is set to join the South Africa squad for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final against Australia at Lord’s, scheduled to take place from 11 to 15 June. Hence, PBKS will have to make a forced change, and most likely, Bartlett will replace Jansen in the playing XI.   

Head-to-Head record   

PBKS and RCB have locked horns 35 times in the IPL so far, with PBKS winning on 18 occasions, while RCB have registered victories in 17 games. In this season’s league stage, they faced each other twice, with PBKS winning once and RCB winning once.

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