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Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/strong> stormed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025<\/strong><\/a> final with a commanding 8-wicket win over Punjab Kings<\/strong> in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur. Opting to bowl first on a good surface, RCB\u2019s bowlers laid the foundation for a one-sided encounter, bundling out PBKS for just 101 in 14.1 overs. In reply, RCB cruised to 106\/2 in 10 overs, with eight wickets in hand a testament to their dominance on the night.<\/p>\n Punjab\u2019s batting unravelled completely in the most crucial game of the season. Shreyas Iyer\u2019<\/strong>s side never looked settled after a shaky start, losing Priyansh Arya in the second over. Despite quickfire starts from Prabhsimran Singh<\/strong> (18 off 10) and Marcus Stoinis<\/strong> (26 off 17), PBKS failed to build any partnerships. Josh Hazlewood<\/strong> (3\/21) and Suyash Sharma<\/strong> <\/a>(3\/17) exploited the conditions superbly, striking at regular intervals to break the back of the innings.<\/p>\n The turning point came with the dismissals of Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer<\/strong> and Nehal Wadhera<\/strong> within the powerplay, which left the middle order exposed and under pressure. Musheer Khan<\/strong>, on PBKS debut, was brought in as an Impact Player but fell for a duck, while only Azmatullah Omarzai<\/strong> showed brief resistance with 18 off 12. From 60\/5, PBKS crumbled to 101 all out in just 14.1 overs,\u00a0 a total far below par in modern T20 cricket.<\/p>\n Also READ: <\/strong>IPL 2025: Fans brutally roast Preity Zinta\u2019s Punjab Kings for their ugly batting collapse against RCB in Qualifier 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n RCB\u2019s chase was a walk in the park, largely due to a fiery innings from Phil Salt. The England batter blasted a 23-ball fifty and finished unbeaten on 56 off 27 balls with 6 fours and 3 sixes, showing no mercy to a demoralized PBKS bowling attack. While Virat Kohli<\/strong> fell early for 12 and Mayank Agarwal<\/strong> chipped in with a quick 19, the result was never in doubt. Rajat Patidar<\/strong>, leading the side, \u00a0calmly supported Salt at the other end. RCB skipper Patidar finished the game in style with a six over deep midwicket. PBKS\u2019s bowlers looked toothless in the face of RCB\u2019s aggression, and the fielding lacked any spark to mount a comeback. With this crushing win, RCB sealed their spot in the IPL 2025 final their second in three years while Punjab, despite a promising season, were left searching for answers after a humiliating defeat in the biggest match of their campaign.<\/p>\n One Step Away from Glory! Congratulations to RCB on scintillating display. The trio of Yash Dayal, Bhuveaneswar Kumar and Hazelwood was unplayable. Aur @imvkohli<\/a> kya kehne. Mind blowing energy #RCBvsPBKS<\/a> @RCBTweets<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OGum7D8Oqo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Suresh Raina\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@ImRaina) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RCB in the finals. Deserve every bit of it. Congratulations to their fans. The bowling had sting in it.<\/p>\n \u2014 Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is why the system for the play-offs is so good. #PunjabKings<\/a> have played outstanding cricket and they deserve another opportunity.<\/p>\n \u2014 Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n #RCBvPBKS<\/a> #Qualifier1<\/a> #IPL2025<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RpkwPXgx8D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It took a while for RCB to understand that good old cricketing truth. Bowlers win you games.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Josh Hazlewood might just end up making this @RCBTweets<\/a>\u2019 year after all. What a season he\u2019s had & back at such a crucial juncture #IPL2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Finals! Yay! Fingers crossed.<\/p>\n \u2014 Danish Sait (@DanishSait) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This will be the biggest test of Ponting and Shreyas.<\/p>\n A defeat like this, it can be daunting but they move away from a venue they have never had good record.<\/p>\n How they put pieces together from here, will be worth watching.<\/p>\n RCB can rest, wait for them, again? \ud83e\udd14#IPL2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nikhil \ud83c\udfcf (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RCB cruise to the final of 2025 IPL with a thumping victory \ud83e\udd29#Cricket<\/a> #PBKSvRCB<\/a> #rcb<\/a> #ipl2025playoffs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OFPlzF8kZ8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc07\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc06. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n Through grit, grind, and some glorious cricket, we\u2019re into the big one! pic.twitter.com\/HkidnNOJIY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ:\u00a0<\/strong>IPL 2025: Fans brutally troll PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer after reckless shot leads to dismissal vs RCB in Qualifier 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nJosh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma wreck PBKS as batting implodes in Qualifier 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Phil Salt\u2019s blazing fifty for RCB crushes any hopes of PBKS\u2019 fightback<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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