PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks for Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

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In the first qualifier of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on May 29. The top two teams of the season are awaiting their maiden IPL trophy and will look to book a spot in the final on June 3 by winning the upcoming match. PBKS finished at top-two with nine wins and four losses. Meanwhile, second placed RCB have the same number of wins and loss but PBKS have a higher run rate.

Both PBKS and RCB have reached top two after a long gap and will be looking to not let any chance to win their maiden title. For that, both the teams will be hoping for their best players to step up in the knockouts. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks in your fantasy team for the qualifier one of IPL 2025 between PBKS and RCB.

1. Virat Kohli

kohli Star RCB batter Virat Kohli has been one of the constant run getters in the ongoing season. He has eight 50-plus scores this season and RCB ended up winning all these eight matches. The opening batter has scored 602 runs from 13 matches at an average of 60.20 and a strike rate of 147.91. Kohli is coming after smashing four fifties in his last five IPL innings and can be a great pick to be the captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.

2. Priyansh Arya

The main reason for PBKS’ dominance this year has been a performance from their young Indian players with Priyansh Arya being one of the them. Arya has been a find of the season for PBKS and has been a constant run scorer for the franchise. The left-hander has scored 424 runs from 14 matches in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of 183.54 hitting one hundred and two fifties. He smashed a match-winning fifty in his last game and could be a good pick for either captaincy of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.

3. Josh Hazlewood

will josh hazlewood be available for rcb s ipl 2025 clash against kkr RCB fans will be getting a big relief as their star pacer Josh Hazlewood is back for the playoffs and is set to play in the first qualifier against PBKS. He has been among the leading wicket-takers of the season taking 18 wickets from 10 matches in IPL 2025. Out of these 18 wickets, Hazlewood took 10 wickets in his last five outings this season and can turn out to be a great pick to be the vice-captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.