In a dramaatic turn of events during the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, The Punjab Kings (PBKS) Suffered a Crusing Defeat at the Hands of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Phil salt delivered a fiery unbeated 56 off just just 27 balls, his fastest half-century in the Indian Premier League, to Power Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a Dominant Eight-Wickt-Winnant Winth-WICT WINDABABAB Kings (pbks) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025.
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Earlier, RCB’s Bowling Unit Dismantled A Star-STUDDED PBKS Batting Lineup, Skittling them out for a Mere 101 in 14.1 Overs. Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood Both Starred With Three Wickets Apiece, Applying Renentless Pressure Right from the Start.
Chasing a modest target of 102, RCB opened aggressively. Virat Kohli LOKED SHARP Early on with Boundaries off Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson but was dismissed for a low score in the fourth over, edging a back-a-a-a-a-length delivery from Jamieson. Mayank Agarwal Facted a Testing Spell with the ball moving Around, Surving a review scare before settling in.
Salt Took Charge from the other end, counter-atack with crisp strokes and aggressive intent. He Cracked Fours and Sixes Off Arshdeep, Omarzai, and Jamieson, Leading RCB to 61/1 at the end of the powerplay. His 23-Ball Fify was highlighted by clean Hitting and Fearless Stroke-Play, Including a Towering Six Off Harpreet Brar and a Flurry of Boundaries Throuncing the Covers and Midwicktet.
Thought Agarwal Departed after A 54-R Stand, Salt Continued to Dominate, And Captain Rajat Patidar joined he to Finish the job. Patidar seled the win with a powerful slog-saweep, wrapping up the chase at 106/2 in just 10 overs.
With this Emphatic Win, RCB have book their place in their fourth IPL final, set for June 3 at the narendra modi stadium in ahmedabad. Pbks, meaning, will get another options to reach the final when they play Qualifier 2 Against the Eliminator winner at the same venue on Sunday.