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Final destination: Kings vs Royal face-off
The Morning Standard
|May 29, 2025
PBKS and RCB play each other in Qualifier 1; both sides are looking to get one step closer to their first IPL trophy
AS one edged closer to the New Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mullanpur on a hot Wednesday afternoon, the buzz on the road was evident. Scores of police officials were present inside and around the ground, fans were swarming the two counters open for tickets, and inside the ground, the Mumbai Indians could be seen grinding it out in their first training session. They, however, are not the ones to take centre stage immediately as MI will play Gujarat Titans in the eliminator on Friday.
At the break of dusk—one of the protagonists who will be in action on Thursday, table-toppers and a side that can call the venue home—Punjab Kings entered the ground. They are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 on Thursday.
It is only their second playoff appearance in 18 years. Their last playoff appearance came eleven years ago when Punjab, led by George Bailey, topped the table. RCB, on the other hand, have made multiple playoffs but never been able to go all the way. PBKS and RCB—along with Delhi Capitals—are the only three teams from the original eight franchises to not have an IPL trophy. Over the years, there have been several occasions where memes were made out of this.
This story is from the May 29, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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