Learn about the toss update of pbks vs RCB match: Toss won by PBKS, chose to bat first.

IPL 2025 The first qualifier match of this is being played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. In this match, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first. Both teams would like to win this match and confirm their place in the finals. RCB has made a change in the playing XI for this match. At the same time, there has been a change in the Punjab team.

The RCB captain said during the toss, Rajat Patidar said that we will bowl first. The wicket looks very strict, the grass is good and we will try to get help by more and more wickets in the first few overs. In the last match, everyone gave more than 100 percent, Jitesh Salt and Kohli performed tremendously. We have made a change in the team. Hazelwood is replaced by Tushara.

The captain of PBKS said that, we too would bowl first. If you see the record here, then the teams batting first have done well, so I am optimistic. There is tremendous crowd here and when you enter the field, you need such enthusiasm and it also gives us a lot of energy. The way he (opener) is showing fearless approach and attitude is fantastic. Marco go out and Ajmatullah comes for him.

Pbks vs RCB: Potential playing xi of both teams

Punjab kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Aiyar (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jayamison

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Impact players of both teams

Punjab kings impact: Vijayakumar Vaishak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Mushir Khan, Xavier Bartlett

Royal Challengers Bangalore Impact: Mayank Agarwal, Rasikh Salaam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim CFT, Swapnil Singh