Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will feature the top two teams of the tournament, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, from the Mullanpur Stadium, Punjab. With both teams getting ready for their ticket to the finale, the weather prediction says there’s no chance of rain. However, rain is something we can never predict, as we’ve witnessed it plays a major role in a few matches this season. Here’s what happens if rain spoils Qualifier 1 between PBKS vs RCB - Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025.
RCB vs PBKS - Washed Out Scenario
If rain spoils the whole match, the result will be based on the points table, as Qualifier 1 doesn’t have a reserve day scheduled. According to the points table, both RCB and PBKS have the same points (19), but PBKS (+0.372) has a better NRR than RCB (+0.301). Therefore, PBKS will reach the finals of IPL 2025. Meanwhile, RCB will play Qualifier 2, in which they’ll face the winner of the Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.
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RCB vs PBKS: Weather Update
Currently, as per the weather report, there’s zero percent chance of rain, and the weather is clear it’s a perfect day for the match to happen. The average temperature will range from 29 to 34 degrees Celsius during the match. Fans need not worry about the weather, as they’re in for complete entertainment at the Mullanpur Stadium, Punjab.
Missing Overseas Stars and Their Replacements
Punjab Kings will be without Marco Jansen, who has returned home to prepare for the WTC Final against Australia. PBKS have not announced an official replacement, but Azmatullah Omarzai is expected to step up to fill the all-rounder’s role in the playing XI.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will miss Jacob Bethell and Lungi Ngidi. Bethell has left to join England’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies, while Ngidi has returned to South Africa to prepare for the WTC Final. Tim Seifert and Blessing Muzarabani have been named as their replacements in the RCB squad.
Also read: PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2025 Qualifier 1
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RCB vs PBKS - Predicted Playing 11
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Jos Inglis(wk), Shashank Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c&wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
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