If the qualifier-1 of Bangalore and Punjab is washed away in the rain, then who will get the ticket to the final? Know the rules of IPL

RCB vs PBKS First Qualifier: Bangalore and Punjab teams will play the first qualifier match on 29 June. On the other hand, if it rains in this match, then which team will qualify for the final, know here.

RCB vs PBKS First Qualifier If Washed Out: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings teams are going to play the first qualifier match of IPL 2025. Punjab team had confirmed its place for the qualifier match by defeating Mumbai Indians in their last league match. At the same time, Bangalore also qualified for the first qualifier match by winning a thrilling match against Lucknow Super Giants. But what will happen if it rains in the first qualifier match of IPL, let's know.

What will happen due to rain in the Bangalore-Punjab match?

The first qualifier match of IPL 2025 will be played on June 29 at Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh. If it rains in the first qualifier match being played between Punjab and Bangalore, then it will have a direct impact on Royal Challengers Bangalore. If the first qualifier match of IPL gets washed out due to rain, then the team of Punjab Kings will reach the final directly and RCB will have to play the eliminator match. The reason behind this is that Punjab's team is ahead of RCB in the IPL points table due to higher net run rate, so Shreyas Iyer's PBKS will get the benefit of rain.

Who is ahead in the points table?

Both Bangalore and Punjab teams have 19-19 points in the IPL points table. But Punjab's net run rate is +0.372, while Bangalore's NRR is +0.301. Despite having equal points, RCB's team is behind Punjab in net run rate. If it rains in the first qualifier match, then Punjab's team will enter the final even without playing the match. At the same time, no reserve day has been kept for the first qualifier match.

Chances of rain in Chandigarh

The good news for both Bengaluru and Punjab is that there is very little chance of rain in Chandigarh on June 29. Due to no rain in the first qualifier match between Bengaluru and Punjab, people can get to see an exciting match. At the same time, both the teams would also like to play this match.