Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the qualifier one of IPL 2025. In this article, we determine the PBKS vs RCB Weather Report and Pitch Report of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.
PBKS vs RCB Weather and Pitch Report Of Mullanpur Stadium, Chandigarh- IPL 2025, Qualifier 1:
PBKS vs RCB Weather Report of Chandigarh:
There is no chance of rain during the PBKS vs RCB game in Mullanpur on Thursday. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 39°C while the minimum temperature would be 24°C.
PBKS vs RCB Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Report:
The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has been good for batting in the ongoing IPL edition, so far, and is expected to remain the same for the match on Thursday.
The batters can trust the pace and bounce of the wicket and can target the short boundaries that are on offer square of the wicket.
Having said that, bowlers, if they bowl in the right areas and vary their pace, can extract a bit of assistance with the ball, especially with the new ball in the first six overs of the game.
Punjab Kings, who are familiar with hw conditions of this venue, will look to make the most of the home advantage that they will have on their side.
It would be a contest between two batting lineups that have been in tremendous form in the season so far and will play an integral part in deciding the outcome of the match.
One of the most important things that both teams will need to consider is the decision they make upon winning the toss.
The teams might look to bowl first after winning the toss, considering the form of their batters, and have a shot at whatever target is set by the opposition.
Another reason for the team to bowl first would be the impact of dew, which might make things difficult for the bowlers in the second innings of the game.
Having said that, PBKS might look to bat first as they have done on a few occasions in IPL 2025, and post a challenging total on the board to transfer the pressure on RCB.
PBKS will look to score a minimum of 200-210 runs while batting first, taking into account the batting resources that RCB has at its disposal.
RCB, on the other hand, would be happy to chase the target after what the team has achieved in their last league game against LSG.
The onus will once again be on RCB’s openers to get the team off to a solid start to entertain their chances of clinching the game.
Conclusion
PBKS would like to win the PBKS vs RCB first qualifier to book a spot in the final of the tournament for the first time since 2014.
As far as RCB is concerned, the team would want to replicate the performance they have delivered in the season so far to make it to the final.