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...