The IPL 2025 qualifier 1 match was played by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) between Punjab Kings (PBKS). In this match played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Chandigarh, RCB defeated PBKS by 8 wickets to make it to the finals.

Now after the end of the match between Mumbai and Gujarat, Punjab will get another chance to go to the final. In such a situation, let us take history and see, in whose hands this trophy can go.

RCB: qualifier 1 winning team becomes champion

So far, Bangalore has made its place four times in the final, but still the trophy could not win once. The history of the IPL has been that whatever team qualifiers win 1 and makes it to the finals, it has more likely to win the trophy. The playoff format in the IPL has become the champion 11 times since its implementation in 2011.

History between 2018 to 2024

All the IPL winners between 2018 and 2024 won the qualifiers 1 and made their place in the finals and won the title. The list includes Chennai Super Kings (2018, 2021, 2023), Mumbai Indians (2019, 2020), Gujarat Titans (2022) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2024). This makes it clear that this time the Bengaluru trophy can be lifted.

Competition between Gujarat and Mumbai

After the competition between Bangalore and Punjab, the Eliminator match will be played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the same stadium on May 30 today. Today, whoever wins the match, it will directly clash with Punjab in Qualifier 2.

After this, the winner of Qualifier 2 will compete with Bengaluru in the final on June 3. This year, along with the performance of RCB, history is with him. In such a situation, it will have to be seen whether Bengaluru will maintain this history on June 3 or will change it.