IPL: Qualifier matches will be played from tomorrow, matches will be played between Punjab and Bangalore Gujarati

Mumbai: As IPL is slowly entering its final stages, the excitement among cricket lovers is increasing. Meanwhile, in the final match of the group stage in IPL cricket yesterday in Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets and secured the second position in the points table. Batting first, Lucknow team scored 227 runs in 20 overs. Bangalore team won the match by scoring 230 runs for four wickets in 18 overs and four balls. Bangalore captain Jitesh Sharma had scored an unbeaten 85 runs. When Virat Kohli had scored 54 runs. Jitesh Sharma was declared player of the match. Punjab Kings is on top in the points table. Royal Challengers and Punjab Kings will face each other in the first qualifier match tomorrow. Third-placed Gujarat Titans will face Mumbai Indians in the eliminator match on Friday. The second qualifier match of IPL will be played on 1st June and the final match will be played on 3rd June. Cricket fans are keeping an eye on who will win the IPL trophy this year. Till now Bangalore and Punjab have not won the title even once in IPL. Since Punjab and RCB are in the top-2 positions in the points table, immense enthusiasm is being seen among their fans.

Rishabh Pant, who played an explosive inning of 118 runs in 61 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the last league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, said that this time he was focusing on converting the starts into big scores, which he could not do in the earlier matches. However, despite its brilliant innings, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had to face defeat even after scoring 227 runs. Pant said on this defeat, “We could not play good cricket for 40 overs.” In the post-match presentation, Pant said, “I was feeling good with every match, but sometimes things don’t go your way. Today I had decided that if I get a start, I have to convert it into a big score, like experienced players do. I have learned from the best players that when you get an opportunity, take it.”