Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:05pm on 29 May 2025,Thursday Sports
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have entered the IPL final for the first time since 2016 after thrashing Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur. Under debut captain Rajat Patidar, RCB bowled PBKS out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs on a fast bowler-friendly pitch. Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma took three wickets each, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal dismantled Punjab's top order early. Despite losing Virat Kohli in the 4th over, RCB chased down the target in just 10 overs, winning by 8 wickets. The dominant performance showcased RCB’s fierce intent to finally clinch their maiden IPL title. (PC: X/RCB)
