The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season heads into the playoffs with the Qualifier 1 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday evening. This huge game will be played at PBKS’ home ground, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh, Punjab. In that sense, PBKS will have the advantage of playing in front of their passionate home fans. However, these are the kinds of games where any advantage tends to fade away — it’s the players who ultimately decide the outcome. So, expect a high-quality contest between two teams that finished the regular season as the top two on the points table.
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IPL 2025 PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report, Venue Stats
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, is set to host the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday evening.
Pitch Report
- Surface Nature: The pitch at this stadium is generally flat and good for batting, offering consistent bounce. Pace bowlers can exploit the new ball early on, while spinners may find some assistance as the game progresses.
- Average Scores:
First Innings: 165–175
Second Innings: 165–175 - Toss Advantage: Teams batting second have a higher win percentage at this venue, likely due to the dew factor in evening matches.
Here are some IPL stats of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 8 |
| Wins Batting First | 5 |
| Wins Batting Second | 3 |
| Pitch Report | Balanced conditions for a game of cricket. |
| Last Match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | RCB defeated PBKS by 7 wickets. |
| Highest Team Score | 219/6 by Punjab Kings against Chennai Super Kings (IPL 2025). |
| Lowest Team Score | 95 all out by KKR against PBKS (2025). |
| Average First-Innings Score | 178 |
| Average First-Innings Winning Score | 168 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 177/6 – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals (2024) |
| Lowest Total Defended | 182/9 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (2024) |
| Highest Individual Score | 103 off 42 by Priyansh Arya against CSK (IPL 2025). |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/28 – Yuzvendra Chahal for Punjab Kings (2025). |
IPL 2025 PBKS vs RCB Highest Team Totals at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 219/6 | Chennai Super kings | 2025 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 205/4 | Punjab Kings | 2025 |
| Chennai Super kings | 201/5 | Punjab Kings | 2025 |
| Mumbai Indians | 192/7 | Punjab Kings | 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 182/9 | Punjab Kings | 2024 |
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PBKS vs RCB: Top individual scores at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent |
| Priyansh Arya | 103 | 42 | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super kings |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 78 | 53 | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 76 | 42 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings |
| Virat Kohli | 73* | 54 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Punjab Kings |
| Devon Conway | 69 | 49 | Chennai Super kings | Punjab Kings |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 67 | 45 | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings |
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