The first qualifier of IPL 2025 is being played between RCB and Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullampar. Where Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. At the same time, RCB has replaced Josh Hazlewood in place of Nuan Tushara, while Punjab has chosen Ajmatullah Omarjai in place of Marco Yansen.
At the same time, Punjab Kings star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has not got a place in the playing XI in this match against RCB. He is allegedly recovering from a wrist injury, due to which he was also out of the last two matches.
RCB playing XI- Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazelwood, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Players- Mayank Agarwal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Cifart, Swapnil Singh.
Punjab Kings Playing XI- Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jeomeson.
Impact Players- Vijayakumar Vaishya, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlet.