IPL 2025 Qualifier-1: PBKS vs RCB Pitch and Weather Report
The first qualifier match of IPL 2025 is to be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore (PBKS vs RCB). This match will be played on 29th May from 7:30 pm at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur.
Two matches have been played between the two teams this season, out of which PBKS has won one and RCB has won one. On the other hand, talking about the head to head record, 35 matches have been played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore so far, out of which RCB has won 17 and PBKS has won 18.
Both the teams have performed brilliantly in the league stage. PBKS secured the first position in the points table with 9 wins, 19 points in 14 matches. Whereas, RCB finished second with 9 wins, 19 points in 14 matches.
Mullanpur Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report: The pitch of Mullanpur is one of the fastest pitches in India. This pitch provides extra bounce to the fast bowlers, due to which the batsmen have to face a lot of problems in the initial overs. But later the batsmen dominate the bowlers. Due to the bounce, the ball comes easily on the bat and the batsmen hit long shots.
At the same time, dew also emerges as an important factor on this ground, which helps the bowlers. In such a situation, the team winning the toss often decides to bowl first. So far 9 matches have been played in IPL on this ground and the score of 200 has been crossed 3 times.
Statistics of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
This ground has hosted 9 matches of IPL. Out of these, 5 matches have been won by the team batting first, while the team batting later has won 4 matches. One match was canceled.
The record for the highest score here is registered in the name of Punjab Kings (219/6 vs CSK, 2025). At the same time, the record for the lowest score is registered in the name of Kolkata Knight Riders (95 vs PBKS, 2025). The average score of the first innings on this ground has been 180 runs.
Mullanpur Weather Report
PBKS vs RCB Weather Report: According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Chandigarh is expected to be between 37 degrees (maximum) to 28 degrees (minimum) on May 29. The match is to start at night, due to which the players will have a little less trouble from the heat. There is no chance of rain.
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