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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have sealed their berth for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. 


RCB beat PBKS by eight wickets. 

RCB becomes the first team to seal berth IPL 2025 final. 

 Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

'We have lost the battle, but...': Gutted Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after PBKS' humiliating defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer wasn't able to contribute much to his side's total and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for just two runs as PBKS failed to put up a big total

Shreyas Iyer got dismissed cheaply against RCB

PBKS suffered a batting collapse and got bundled out for just 101 runs against RCB

Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'Just a wild swing...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts Shreyas Iyer's shot selection amid PBKS' batting collapse against RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets to seal their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. 

RCB seals spot in IPL 2025 final. 

omario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after taking the wicket of Harpreet Brar of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium 

omario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after taking the wicket of Harpreet Brar of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 highlights: Suyash Sharma's three-fers, followed by Phil Salt's unbeaten half-century, help RCB seal berth in IPL final after nine years

Suyash Sharma's three-wicket haul helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to dismantle Punjab Kings on just 101 runs in the Qualifier 1 clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

RCB bundled out PBKS on 101 runs in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1. 

Suyash Sharma picked up three wickets vs PBKS in IPL 2025 qualifier 1. 

Suyash Sharma of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after dismissing Musheer Khan of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

'No one wasn't able to read...': Suyash Sharma reveals his masterplan after RCB dismantle PBKS for 101 in Qualifier 1

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Swastik Chikara predicted that the Bengaluru-based franchise will easily qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. 

RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 will take place at New PCA Stadium. 

Swastik Chikara predicted that RCB can easily beat PBKS. 

Swastik Chikara and Rajat Patidar

'Punjab ko harake phir Ahmedabad jaana hai mujhe...': RCB star's bold prediction for Qualifier 1 goes viral, watch VIDEO

Josh Hazlewood comes back in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) playing XI in the Qualifier 1 clash against the Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh.

Rajat Patidar opts to bowl against Punjab Kings. 

Josh Hazlewood to feature for RCB in IPL 2025 Qualifier against Punjab Kings. 

Rajat Patidar and Shreyas Iyer at toss

PBKS vs RCB, Qualifier 1: Josh Hazlewood returns as RCB captain, Rajat Patidar opts to bowl against Punjab Kings, check playing XIs

Shane Watson feels Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will end up lifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title

Shane Watson thinks RCB will hold the IPL 2025 title

RCB will take on PBKS in IPL 2025's Qualifier 1

RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame

'With all that has happened with Virat Kohli…': Ex-CSK star places his bet on Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win IPL 2025 title

Josh Hazlewood wants Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to be wary of Punjab Kings' (PBKS) challenge ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

RCB's Josh Hazlewood feels PBKS have a home advantage in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash

The IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 between PBKS and RCB will be played in Chandigarh's Mullanpur stadium

RCB's superstar pacer Josh Hazlewood in this frame

Josh Hazlewood warns RCB of PBKS' biggest advantage in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, says 'They are a tough opposition and we are...'

All eyes are on IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 which will see Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on each other for a spot in final

Stage is set for the PBKS vs RCB's IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash

Both the teams are gunning for their maiden IPL title

PBKS' Shreyas Iyer (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in frame

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 with their sights set ticket to finale

PBKS will face RCB in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (R) is congratulated by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame

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Left-arm pacer Jediah Blades took 3 wickets.

Cameron Green and Josh Inglis scored fifties in the run chase.

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Rishabh Pant suffered a toe fracture.

Pant will not play the fifth Test of the series.

Pant walked out to bat despite injury. 

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