Punjab Kings lost qualifier-1 in 2014: Punjab Kings lost qualifier-1 in 2014.

Punjab Kings have made a fierce performance in the playoffs for the first time since 2014 in IPL 2025. The team, led by Shreyas Iyer, finished the top in the points table with 19 points. Now in qualifier-1, PBKs will face Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

Captain Rajat Patidar’s injury is a little concerned for RCB, but in his place Stand-in Captain Jitesh Sharma has brought the team well.

How did Punjab perform in Qualifier-1 in 2014

Punjab faced Kolkata Knight Riders last time in 2014 in Qualifier-1, but lost there. In this match, KKR batted first and scored 163 runs on the board. Punjab bowlers bowled well. Especially Karanvir Singh took three important wickets in his four -over spell.

However, chasing the target, the Punjab team was away from 28 runs. Umesh Yadav took three wickets for KKR. After this, Chennai Super Kings clashed in Punjab Qualifier-2, where the team defeated CSK and made it to the finals. But in the final, he once again lost to KKR and had to be satisfied as runners -up.

Since then, Punjab Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, the drought ended this season and finally Punjab confirmed its place in the playoffs with a new party.

The finals will be played on 3 June

Let us tell you that the team winning today in qualifier-1 will reach the final of IPL 2025. In such a situation, Punjab Kings would like to maintain the victory momentum. On the other hand, the team that will lose today will take on the Eliminator’s winner team in qualifier-2. The eliminator match will be played on May 30 in Chandigarh, while the qualifier-2 will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The final match will be played in Ahmedabad on 3 June.