RCB Qualifies for IPL Final: Crushes Punjab in 10 Overs, Fans Can't Keep Calm!

May 30, 2025 Komal Das

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach IPL final after 9 years, 4th time in history They beat Punjab Kings by 8 wickets with 60 balls to spare

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Punjab Kings scored their lowest playoff total in IPL history, all out for 101 Marcus Stoinis (26), Azmatullah Omarzai (18), and Prabhsimran Singh (18) were the only double-digit scorers

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Josh Hazlewood (3-21) and Suyash Sharma (3-18) starred with the ball Yash Dayal also took two wickets

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RCB chased down the target comfortably with 10 overs to spare Phil Salt scored unbeaten 56 off 27 balls

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RCB won the toss and chose to bowl Rajat Patidar led the side after Jitesh Sharma captained the last two games

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Josh Hazlewood returned to the XI after a break Tim David was unavailable due to fitness issues

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Punjab Kings missed Marco Jansen due to international duty Yuzvendra Chahal missed third consecutive game due to injury Azmatullah Omarzai returned to the team

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