Mulanpur, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) gave a major demonstration against Punjab Kings (PBK). To bowl first, RCB bowlers finished PBK for only 101 runs in 14.1 overs. Josh Hazelwood led the attack with 3/21 figures, while Suyash Sharma contributed significantly with 3/17, giving him the Player of the Match award.In response, RCB easily chased the target, reaching 106/2 in just 10 overs. Phil Salat chased, including 56 runs off 27 balls, including six fours and three sixes. Win secured RCB in the IPL finals for the fourth time with previous performances in 2009, 2011 and 2016.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match scorecard Qualifier 1st
1st Inning Punjab Kings: 101/10 (14.1 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Priyansh Arya | c Pandya b Yash Dayal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | c †Sharma b Kumar | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 180 |
| Josh Inglis † | c Kumar b Hazlewood | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c †Sharma b Hazlewood | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Nehal Wadhera | b Yash Dayal | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Marcus Stoinis | b Suyash Sharma | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 152.94 |
| Shashank Singh | b Suyash Sharma | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Musheer Khan | lbw b Suyash Sharma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c †Sharma b Hazlewood | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 150 |
| Harpreet Brar | b Shepherd | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Kyle Jamieson | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 5, nb 1, w 5) | 11 |
Did not bat : Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings Fall of wickets
| Wicket No. | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1 | 9 | Priyansh Arya | 1.2 ov |
| 2 | 27 | Prabhsimran Singh | 2.6 ov |
| 3 | 30 | Shreyas Iyer | 3.4 ov |
| 4 | 38 | Josh Inglis | 5.1 ov |
| 5 | 50 | Nehal Wadhera | 6.3 ov |
| 6 | 60 | Shashank Singh | 8.2 ov |
| 7 | 60 | Musheer Khan | 8.5 ov |
| 8 | 78 | Marcus Stoinis | 10.3 ov |
| 9 | 97 | Harpreet Brar | 13.3 ov |
| 10 | 101 | Azmatullah Omarzai | 14.1 ov |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Yash Dayal | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3.1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6.63 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Krunal Pandya | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
2nd Inning Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 106/2 (10 Overs)
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Phil Salt | not out | 56 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 207.4 |
| Virat Kohli | c †Inglis b Jamieson | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Mayank Agarwal | c Iyer b Musheer Khan | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 146.15 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | not out | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.5 |
| Extras | (lb 4) | 4 |
Did not bat : Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma †, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Fall of wicket
| Wicket No. | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1 | 30 | Virat Kohli | 3.2 ov |
| 2 | 84 | Mayank Agarwal | 7.5 ov |
Punjab Kings Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Musheer Khan | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 13.5 |
Match Information: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Qualifier 1st
| Toss | Royal Challengers Bengaluru, elected to field first |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium |
| Series | Indian Premier League |
| Match date | 29 May 2025 |
| RCB Impact player | Mayank Agarwal in, Suyash Sharma out |
| PBKS Impact player | Musheer Khan in, Prabhsimran Sing out |
| Umpires | Michael Gough Virender Sharma |
| TV Umpire | Rohan Pandit |
| Match Referee | Narayanan Kutty |
Player Of The Match Award
The man of the match for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings Qualifier was held on May 29, 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Suyash Sharma performed a brilliant bowling, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs, which played an important role in limiting Punjab Kings to 101 runs. His extraordinary magic helped RCB get early benefits in the game, establishing the stage for a comfortable victory.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Qualifier 1st Result IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 8 wickets with 60 balls remaining
