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PBKS vs RCB Playing 11, Dream11 Team Prediction Today Match, Players L, Squad, Toss, Orange Cap, Purple Cap

insidetrack IndiaMay 29, 2025

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IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: In PBKS and RCB, the league’s underachievers look to take one step closer to promised land
Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar at toss during PBKS vs RCB game. (FILE photo)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have secured the top two spots after the league stage. RCB, horically known for their star-studded batting lineup but also for their “heartbreaks” in finals, are now depicted as a more balanced team with a strong bowling attack and a lower-profile leadership duo of Rajat Patidar (captain) and Andy Flower (coach). This shift has led them to a successful season, with a focus on a well-rounded team rather than individual.
PBKS, on the other hand, is highlighted as the “perennial backbencher” of the IPL, having consently failed to reach the playoffs for over a decade. (Read more from Tushar Bhaduri)

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