History of India vs Pakistan T20I clash in a nutshell: Pakistan won the latest Asia Cup 2022 contest on September 4, winning the match by 5 wickets. However, India won the previous one. In the last 11 clashes of T20Is, India is way ahead of Pakistan as they lead by 8-3 in the format.

Meanwhile, we can also expect India vs Pakistan T20I clash again in the finals of the tournament. They also have the T20 World Cup in Australia in October this year. Before that, let's take a brief look at the previous 11 T20I clashes between these two arch-rivals.

Also Read: India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Records in Asia Cup history

Every result from India vs Pakistan T20I clash

T20 World Cup 2007: Durban

The first-ever clash between India and Pakistan in the history of the T20I and the T20 World Cup was during the inaugural edition of the tournament which turned out to be an intense battle as the match went right down to the wire. Rohit Sharma's half-century, and crucial contributions from then skipper MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan lower the order, taking India to a fighting total of 141/9.

Pakistan would have fancied their chances to chase the target down, but the Indian bowlers picked up early wickets. Even though Misbah-ul-Haq looked threatening and he looked like taking the match away from India with a fifty. India held their nerves and the match ended in a tie. But the Men in Blue eventually emerged victorious as they won the bowl-out, a way to break ties in T20 cricket back in those days.

T20 World Cup 2007: Johannesburg

The arch-rivals met again in the same edition of the tournament, this time it was the big stage, the final, and as expected it turned out to be quite a spectacle as Pakistan fought right until the last over just like the previous occasion. Gautam Gambhir played a magnificent knock of 75 at the top of the order which eventually turned out to be a match-defining knock and another good cameo of an unbeaten 30 from Rohit Sharma ensured that India posted a challenging target of 158 for Pakistan.

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Imran Nazir got Pakistan off to a good start scoring 33 off just 14 deliveries. But the fall of wickets at regular intervals after his run-out didn't help Pakistan's cause. Misbah-ul-Haq barely kept them alive in the contest taking the match down to the last over, with Pakistan needing 13 runs to win and India needing a wicket.

The pressure was straight back on the Men in Blue when he smashed a six off the second delivery of Joginder Sharma in the last over, but he miscued a scoop off the very next ball to hand over an easy catch to Sreesanth at Short fine-leg. With that wicket, Pakistan was all-out and India became the inaugural T20 World Cup Champions.

T20 World Cup 2012: Johannesburg

India and Pakistan met in the group stages of the 2012 edition for the third time. It turned out to be a one-sided affair this time as Pakistan got bowled out for a small total of 128, with Lakshmipathy Balaji claiming bowling figures of 3/22. Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh also came in handy with the ball as they picked a couple of wickets each.

Even though India lost an early wicket of Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli took them home safely with an unbeaten knock of 78 off just 61 deliveries. India won the match by eight wickets and 18 deliveries to spare.

Also Read: Most T20I wins in a calendar year

Bilateral Series 2012: Bengaluru

In 2012, Pakistan came to India for a five-match white ball series, which included three ODI and two T20I games. However, in the very first T20I, Pakistan managed to win their second match against India in T20I cricket. Batting first, India openers Gautam Gambhir and Ajinkya Rahane started well as they got out on a personal score of 43 and 42 respectively. But, after then each and every Indian player failed to score as India managed to get only 133/9 in respective 20 overs. For Pakistan, Irfan, Ajmal, and Afridi took two wickets each while Hafeez, Tanvir, and Gul took one each.

In reply, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez and Shoiab Malik stood out for the side after failure from both the openers. Hafeez hammered 61 runs off 44 balls while Shoaib remains unbeaten on 57 off 50 and finished the game for the home side. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets initially while Dinda and Ishant took one each. Pakistan won the game by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare. Meanwhile, Hafeez was named the Man of the Match and Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match T20I series.

Bilateral Series 2012: Ahmedabad

In the second match of the same series, India made a comeback with the help of Yuvraj Singh's performance with both the bat and ball. Batting first, India put up a mammoth total of 192 on the board with important contributions from every Indian batsman out there. Yuvraj Singh smoked 72 runs in 36 balls while striking at 200. Yuvi has also smashed 7 sixes in his innings before getting caught by Malik of Umar Gul's delivery. For Pakistan, only Umar Gul took four wickets while others remained wicketless.

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In the chase, Pakistan openers Nasir and Shehzad started well before Hafeez came into the show. It was Hafeez again, who slammed a half-century and scored 55 off just 26 balls before getting caught by Raina off Dinda's ball. However, in spite of brilliant innings from Hafeez and Nasir(41), Pakistan failed to chase down the target within 20 overs as they lost the game by 11 runs. India won the match and leveled the series 1-1, which generally ended in a tie.

T20 World Cup 2014: Mirpur

The contest during the group stages of the 2014 edition again turned out to be a one-sided affair. India restricted Pakistan to a paltry total of 130/7. Amit Mishra bowled brilliantly as he bamboozled the Pakistani batters with his wrist-spin, and ended up with the figures of 2/22 in his full quota of overs.

India reached the target down comfortably once again, with Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina remaining unbeaten on 36 and 35 respectively. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma also made crucial contributions of 30 and 24 at the top of the order, as India won by seven wickets with nine balls to spare.

Also Read: Most Wickets in Asia Cup by Indians

Asia Cup 2016: Mirpur

India met up again with their arch-rivals in the fourth match of the 2016 Asia Cup clash, which was held in the T20I format. However, the match was a one-sided one as Pakistan was bundled out on a score of just 83 inside 17.3 overs. Batting first, Pakistan gradually failed to put up a good total on the board as only Sarfaraz Ahmad was the player who scored 25 runs off 24 balls. The rest of the players failed to get on double-digit scores as Indian bowlers do the magic. Hardik Pandya, the newcomer took three wickets while Jadeja took two, and Bumrah and Nehra took one each.

However, in reply at a time India was struggling at 8/3 as they lost both their openers and Suresh Raina on a cheap score. It was Virat Kohli, who played an important inning of 49 off 51 balls to help India to reach the target without any hesitation. For, Pakistan Amir took three wickets while Sami took two wickets. India won the match by 5 wickets and 27 balls to spare and registered their 7th victory against Pakistan in T20Is.

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T20 World Cup 2016: Kolkata

India emerged victorious once again in the game which saw 18 overs per side after rain delayed the start of the game. Pakistan could just manage a total of only 118/5 in their quota of overs as the Indian bowlers bowled tight lines and lengths throughout the innings.

India in reply lost both of their openers early, but it was Virat Kohli who rose to the occasion again as he played an unbeaten inning on 55 off just 37 deliveries which turned the match completely in favor of India and took the team home with six wickets and 13 balls to spare.

T20 World Cup 2021: Dubai

Pakistan finally broke their losing streak in the T20 World Cup against India as they registered a comprehensive 10-wicket victory against their arch-rivals during their group-stage encounter in Dubai.

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Batting first India got off to a difficult start induced by Shaheen Shah Afridi's new-ball spell, which claimed the wickets of both KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. Kohli's fifty and Rishabh Pant's valuable knock of 39 helped India to a total of 151/7. Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's magnificent batting performance took Pakistan home as they remained unbeaten on 68 and 79 respectively and chased down the target with 13 balls remaining.

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Asia Cup 2022: Dubai

The second lastest encounter between these two arch-rivals was more exciting than everyone has expected. India won the nail-biting game by 5 wickets at the Asia Cup 2022 group stage clash. Therefore, India's lead is now 8-2 in T20Is against Pakistan.

Batting first Pakistan lost their skipper in just 10 runs. Although, Rizwan was there but couldn't free his arms against Indian bowlers. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets in the game, Hardik took three while Arshdeep took one. Pakistan bowled out on a score of 147. In the chase, India lost KL Rahul early while Rohit also failed to score big. Then Virat (35), Jadeja (35), and Hardik Pandya (33 off 17) helped India to chase down the target in the last over with two balls to spare.

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Asia Cup 2022 (Super 4): Dubai

The latest encounter between these two arch-rivals was again a nail-biting thriller with Pakistan grabbing the victory in the last over. With this win, Pakistan registered its third victory against India in T20Is in eleven games. Batting first, India put up a total of 181/7 on the board as Virat Kohli (60 off 44) smashed his second consecutive fifty of the tournament. His innings helped India to get to a competitive total against their arch-rivals Pakistan.

However, in the chase, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam again fails to deliver as it was again Rizwan, who scored a fifty before getting dismissed by Hardik Pandya. Rizwan smashed 71 off 51 while Nawaz scored a quickfire 42 off just 20 balls. These two innings put things down for India before, Arshdeep missed an important catch in the 18th over of Ravi Bishnoi. In the next over Bhuvneshwar Kumar went on for 19 runs that turned things out of India's hand. In the final over, 7 were needed as Khusdil(14) and Asif Ali(16) finished the game for India. Pakistan won the match by 5 wickets keeping the record as 8-3 in T20Is.

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The next confirm T20I clash of India vs Pakistan is scheduled on October 23 at the T20 World Cup in Australia. The whole cricket world is waiting for the ultimate clash which may happen a maximum of three times this year.

Which one is your favorite in these ten India vs Pakistan T20I clashes? Let us know in the comments and follow SportzPoint for more like this.

N.B: Last Updated on 04/09/2022.

The IPL is like a festival of sports for India as we call it. It is also the festival of explosive and jaw-dropping sixes. The list for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history is led by one and only, Chris Gayle. It is not surprising one bit, is it? 

Dive into the list of several batters that are so close to match Gayle's six-hitting numbers, where some names will surely surprise you.

1. Chris Gayle (357 sixes)

When it comes to hitting sixes in IPL, there is Chris Gayle, and then there's everyone else. This West Indies legend tops the chart for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history with 357 sixes (in just 141 innings)!

Gayle's IPL journey spanned from 2009 to 2021, and he was the first batsman to cross the 300-mark in terms of sixes. He displayed his batting peak with franchises like KKR, PBKS, and especially RCB.

His most memorable six-hitting moment of IPL came in 2013 when he smashed 175* runs off 66 balls against PWI, hitting 17 explosive sixes.

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2. Rohit Sharma (302 sixes)

Known for his aggressive start and batting, Rohit Sharma, is the only batter who has hit 300+ sixes after Gayle in IPL history. He holds the second place, with 302 sixes (in 265 innings).

The hitman doesn't like to take things slow, and always delivers the ball out of the boundary with his powerful pulls and cover drives. Once he gets in his six-hitting zone, it truly gets difficult to stop him!

Sharma has consistently stood up for the team, and these numbers are about to get high as he will continue to play and dominate in IPL in the future.

3. Virat Kohli (291 sixes)

When has it occurred that there's a list of excellent batting records where this man doesn't hold a spot? 

Virat Kohli, the batting maestro, holds the 3rd position with 291 sixes (in 258 innings). Even though he is widely known for his exquisite cover drives and hitting smooth boundaries, his ability to time the ball perfectly out for a six has been phenomenal throughout his IPL career.

Kohli is just 9 sixes away to cross the 300-mark, that he might cross in IPL 2025 itself!

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4. MS Dhoni (264 sixes)

MS Dhoni, like the greatest finisher he is, has hit an impressive 264 sixes (in 242 innings) in his IPL career so far. He has been brutal in the death overs and has always made sure his team takes the victory home when he his unbeaten at the crease.

Dhoni's six-hitting skills often changes the momentum of the game and puts the opposition under immense pressure, as he becomes unstoppable!

5. AB de Villiers (251 sixes)

The South African legend, AB de Villiers, holds several batting records and had delivered many cherishable moments for RCB throughout his IPL journey (2008-2021), and this is one of them. He is the 5th batter to have 250+ sixes in IPL history.

He hit 251 sixes (in 170 innings) which tells a lot about his phenomenal skills and love for hitting sixes. He had the ability to deliver the ball in every corner of the stadium and was called "Mr. 360" for a reason!

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Other batters with 200+ sixes in IPL history

India A started their England tour on a great note with a solid Day 1 display against the England Lions in Canterbury. Karun Nair headlined the day with a solid, unbeaten 186 with the bat for India A.

England Lions captain James Rew won the toss and decided to bowl first on a greenish pitch at the St. Lawrence Ground. 

India A lost captain Abhimanyu Easwaran early on 8 while Yashasvi Jaiswal went back to the dressing room after adding 24. 

When it looked like that, Rew took the right decision of bowling first, Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair put up a 181-run partnership for the third wicket to give India A the advantage after Day 1’s play. 

Karun Nair, who last played a test match in 2017, continued his great form and completed his fifty in 85 balls. 

Soon, Sarfraz Khan, who was dropped from the test squad, completed his fifty in 84 balls as well. When both batters were looking to get to the hundred mark first, Sarfraz was caught down the leg side on 92 off 119 balls and missed his ton.

Sarfaraz Khan gets dismissed 8 short of a well-deserved hundred.

Sarfaraz was looking good but was eventually caught down the leg side on 92.

Karun Nair is batting on 97!

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— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 30, 2025

Nair, who was dropped on 89 off Ajeet Singh Dale, completed his 24th first-class ton off 155 balls.

Post that, incoming batter Dhruv Jurel and Nair started smashing the bowlers and changed their gears. Nair reached the landmark of 150 in 205 balls while Jurel reached his fifty in just 68 balls.

At the end of Day 1 of the 4-day unofficial test match, Jurel remained unbeaten on 82 off 104 balls while Nair remained unbeaten on 186 from 246 balls, with India A finishing with 409/3. 

Never before has an IPL team displayed such diverse batting depth as Royal Challengers Bengaluru did in IPL 2025. This season, they set a new league record by having 10 different players who each scored at least one half-century.

They broke the previous benchmark set by Mumbai Indians of nine different half-centurions in 2017. Find out how RCB batters create this unique history before the playoffs to take this game to another level.

1. Virat Kohli (8 half-centuries)

The chase master, Virat Kohli, is leading the pack with 8 half-centuries to his name in IPL 2025. He started this season with a fifty and ended the league stage with scoring his 8th one of this season.

He's been incredibly consistent throughout, and scored 602 runs in 13 matches, with a strike rate above 147. He is also among the top 5 contenders in the race for Orange Cap.

Kohli fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs KKR: 59* runs (36 balls)
• vs MI: 67 runs (42 balls)
• vs RR: 70 runs (42 balls)
• vs PBKS: 73* runs (54 balls)
• vs RR: 62* runs (45 balls)
• vs DC: 51 runs (47 balls)
• vs CSK: 62 runs (33 balls)
• vs LSG: 54 runs (30 balls)

𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘆 of the season for @virat.kohli 🔥

The King leading the chase for #RCB 👑

They need 113 runs from 60 deliveries.

Updates ▶ https://t.co/h5KnqyuYZE #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/9Ti12G4veI

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025

2. Phil Salt (3 half-centuries)

The England batter, Phil Salt, proved to be a key opener along with Kohli for the team in IPL 2025. He also started the season with scoring a fifty against KKR, and contributed with 331 runs across 11 matches played.

Salt fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs KKR: 56 runs (31 balls)
• vs RR: 65 runs (33 balls)
• vs SRH: 62 runs (32 balls)

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3. Rajat Patidar (2 half-centuries)

The skipper, Rajat Patidar, has not been able to fire with the bat much, but he stood up for RCB whenever he could. This season, he scored 2 half-centuries against two big teams (MI & CSK).

Patidar fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs MI: 64 runs (32 balls)
• vs CSK: 51 runs (32 balls)

4. Devdutt Padikkal (2 half-centuries)

Batting at no. 3, Devdutt Padikkal, has served as a vital asset for RCB in crucial games. He proved the fans how he was deserving of his position in the playing XI, by delivering spectacular knocks and 2 half-centuries.

Unfortunately, Padikkal had to leave mid-season due to injury issues, but his contribution makes him the fourth batter that helped RCB create this unique history before the playoffs.

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Padikkal fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs PBKS: 61 runs (35 balls)
• vs RR: 50 runs (27 balls)

5. Jacob Bethell (1 half-century)

The 21-year-old Jacob Bethell is the youngest half-centurion of this season for RCB. He scored his maiden IPL fifty against Chennai Super Kings and made his mark with a banger.

Bethell fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs CSK: 55 runs (33 balls)

6. Tim David (1 half-century)

Tim David is like the backbone of RCB who stands strong along the boundary line and never lets a ball pass through! Besides his on-field contribution with his spectacular catching and fielding skills, this power-hitter has delivered with the bat too.

David scored his maiden IPL fifty against PBKS and that was a treat to watch. He comes to bat at crucial times and makes sure his team reaches a defendable total.

David fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs PBKS: 50* runs (26 balls)

Maiden #TATAIPL fifty for Tim David 👊

Relive his three consecutive sixes 🚀

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2025

7. Krunal Pandya (1 half-century)

Krunal Pandya is one of the most consistent all-rounder of this season for RCB. He has taken crucial wickets for the team and helped them earn those crucial points.

Apart from bowling, Pandya scored a match-winning half-century against Delhi Capitals. He came to bat at the time when RCB's batting order collapsed early, and delivered an amazing knock.

Pandya fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs DC: 73 runs (47 balls)

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8. Romario Shepherd (1 half-century)

Romario Shepherd's half-century against CSK in IPL 2025 was is an explosive batting tale to talk about. His unbeaten 53* off just 14 balls left the bowlers and spectators stunned!

Shepherd single-handedly scored 33 runs off the 19th over and showered the fans with sixes.

Shepherd fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs CSK: 53* runs (14 balls)

Are you not entertained? 🤩

Romario Shepherd thrilled the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a 'blink and you miss' knock 🫡🔥

Updates ▶ https://t.co/I4Eij3ZNlN#TATAIPL | #RCBvCSK | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/uPDjTUpOvY

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 3, 2025

9. Liam Livingstone (1 half-century)

The English all-rounder, Liam Livingstone, etched his name in the list of half-centurions for RCB by scoring one against Gujarat Titans in their league match. He helped the team reach a respectable total when they had lost all hopes in the first inning of the match.

Livingstone fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs GT: 54 runs (40 balls)

10. Jitesh Sharma (1 half-century)

Here comes the 10th batter whose half-century was a special one for RCB. Jitesh Sharma, who became the stand-in captain for the team, scored his first fifty for the team in their last league match.

He showed no mercy to the bowlers and scored 85* off just 33 balls to help RCB chase down a big total and reach top-two in the points table. 

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Sharma fifties in IPL 2025:

• vs LSG: 85* runs (33 balls)

𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯𝙮 𝙅𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙝 😎

An absolute masterclass 👏#RCB fans, a word for your captain 👇

Updates ▶ https://t.co/h5KnqyuYZE #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/Z4GN9RoRKB

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025

The Eliminator match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 30. The team that wins this match will play Qualifier-2 while the losing team will be out of the tournament.

Gujarat Titans were strong contenders for the number two position from the beginning, but the defeat in the last 2 matches spoiled their chances. After the initial defeat, Mumbai Indians were also riding on the winning chariot, but after losing 2 out of the last 3 matches of the league stage, Hardik Pandya and team had to settle for the fourth position. Now both these teams have to win 3 consecutive matches to win the title.

Also Read: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Fantasy Team Prediction

After defeating MI twice in the group stages earlier in the IPL 2025 season, GT will be confident to get the better of the five-time champions once again, to get themselves a step closer to winning their second title in four seasons.

For MI, it will be very important to bring their A game forward after not playing to their full potential against GT earlier in the tournament, and this could very well be the case due to the impressive track record in the knockout matches for the franchise.

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Eliminator in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Eliminator
• Date: 30 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the GT vs MI Eliminator on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The pitches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur had something for batters and bowlers during the early stages of the IPL 2025, allowing for some compelling cricket for the fans. Over the years, the teams batting first have five matches, while teams batting second have won four matches in the league at this venue. The average first innings total here in the IPL is 170.

Weather Report

The weather report has forecasted rain in Chandigarh on the match day. However, there is no forecast of rain during the match time at night. As a result, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the GT vs MI clash. The temperature is set to hover in the early 30s during the match.

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Gujarat Titans have a proud 5-2 record in seven IPL matches over MI, with a few matches going down to the wire over the course of the last four seasons. Earlier in the IPL 2025, one of their fixtures, which was played in Mumbai, was decided on the last ball with the rain playing a role leading up to it, wherein GT held their nerve to get across the finishing line.

GT's Last Five Matches

MI's Last Five Matches

Also Read: IPL 2025 playoffs: Here is how each team reached top four

Possible XIs

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Subs: Arshad Khan

Mumbai Indians: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Karn Sharma

Fantasy Team Prediction

Kusal Mendis, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Arshad Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult.

The first playoff match of the 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played tomorrow, Thursday, May 29. The first qualifier match will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

After the group stage, PBKS finished first in the points table while RCB finished second. Now the team that wins the Qualifier-1 match will get a 'Ticket to the Final'.

Also Read: Every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed

Both the teams had a great season so far and are among the favourites to lift their maiden IPL title this year. PBKS have qualified into the playoffs after 11 years while RCB made into the top-two for the first time after 2016.

Ahead of their clash in the IPL 2025 playoffs, PBKS and RCB met twice in the league stage this year with both teams winning one game each. Now, looking for their maiden title, both PBKS and RCB are now just a win away from getting into the final. However, the losing team will also get another chance in the qualifier two. 

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Qualifier 1 in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Qualifier 1
• Date: 29 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadiu, New Chandigarh

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 LIVE on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The newly-constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh provides an equal contest for both the batters and the bowlers. Out of eight IPL matches played at this ground so far, the team batting first five times while the chasing team came out victorious on four occasions. The average score at this ground is around 170 runs.

Weather Report

The New PCA stadium in Mullanpur is expected to witness temperature highs of up to 40 degree Celsius and lows of 24 degree Celsius on Thursday, with the forecast predicting a mostly sunny day, with the chance of a few clouds.

PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-Head Record

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other 35 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 35 matches, PBKS won 18 times while RCB defeated them on 17 occasions.

PBKS vs RCB: Recent Team Performances

Also Read: IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025

Possible XIs

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Subs: Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Impact Subs: Rajat Patidar

Fantasy Team Prediction

Prabhsimran Singh (vc), Josh Inglis, Phil Salt, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Mayank Agarwal, Krunal Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harpreet Brar.