Two strong players can return to the playing XI( playing XI) 

IPL: The playoff matches of IPL 2025 will start from May 29. First of all, Qualifier 1 will be played, where the teams of Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face each other. Both the teams have shown great game this season. Due to this, they managed to make it to the top-2 in the points table after the league stage ended. In such a situation, Punjab and Bangalore will be eyeing to enter the final by winning this match. Meanwhile, let us tell you what will be the possible playing XI  ( playing XI)   of RCB for this qualifier match.

Two strong players can return to the playing XI
In the last few matches of the league stage, the RCB team was in tension due to the injury of some players. But during the toss of the last league match against LSG, Jitesh Sharma had said that he would surprise the rest of the team in the next match. He will have a full strength team. This means that Josh Hazlewood and Tim David may return to the team for the first qualifier match. Both these players could not play in the last few league matches due to injury. If both of them return, then the RCB team will become even stronger from here.

Will Rajat Patidar be seen captaining?

One concern for RCB will also be who will captain in this match. Actually, regular captain Rajat Patidar is playing as an impact player due to injury. He only comes to bat. Apart from that, he stays away from the field. Jitesh Sharma is captaining in his absence. In such a situation, it remains to be seen whether Patidar is fully fit and comes to play in this important match or not.

Virat Kohli is performing brilliantly for RCB

Apart from this, RCB will give chance to the same players who were present in the playing XI for the match against Lucknow. The best thing for them is that Virat Kohli has been in great form throughout this season and he is also the top run scorer of RCB at the moment. He would now like to continue this form in the playoff stage as well.

Probable playing XI of RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone / Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (Captain), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Tushara / Josh Hazlewood