RCB trounce Punjab to punch ticket to IPL final after nine years

May 30, 2025 3:29 AM

RCB trounce Punjab to punch ticket to IPL final after nine years

Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to book their place in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding eight-wicket victory on Thursday. After a spirited bowling display spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma — both claiming three-wicket hauls — Bengaluru’s batters followed up with an aggressive chase to seal the win. From the first over, it was one-way traffic, and the batters ensured it stayed that way in the ...

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Punjab, Bengaluru face off in Qualifier 1 for maiden title push

May 29, 2025 2:48 PM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Punjab, Bengaluru face off in Qualifier 1 for maiden title push

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Mullanpur, with both franchises aiming to reach their first-ever IPL final. Punjab return to the playoffs for the first time since 2014, while Bengaluru last finished in the top two in 2016. Neither side has won the tournament since its inception in 2008. Punjab’s rise this season has been driven by an emerging domestic core, including Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and H...