Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a stunning bowling performance in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, skittling out Punjab Kings for just 101 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.
Young spinner Suyash Sharma led the charge with impressive figures of 3/17, while Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood supported brilliantly with 3/21. Yash Dayal also chipped in with key wickets as PBKS lost momentum early and never recovered.
Despite the presence of experienced batters like Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis, PBKS collapsed under pressure, unable to form any major partnerships. Their batting lineup crumbled in just 14.1 overs, handing RCB a golden opportunity to seal a spot in the IPL 2025 final.
RCB will now look to chase down the modest target with confidence, driven by their strong top order featuring Virat Kohli and Philip Salt.
