RCB thrashed PBKS in a one-sided encounter in Qualifier 1 and entered the Finals for the 4th time in IPL history. They made it there for the first time in 9 years. RCB quite easily chased down the target of 102 runs in 10 overs with 8 wickets in hand. RCB’s last appearance in the finals was in 2016, where they lost to SRH. Let’s look at the records being shattered during the encounter.
Most appearances in the finals
This is the fourth time RCB has qualified for the finals in the IPL. They joined KKR to become the third team with the most appearances in the finals.
Teams with the most appearances in the finals :
- CSK – 10 ( 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 )
- MI – 6 ( 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 )
- KKR – 4 ( 2012, 2014, 2021, 2024 )
- RCB – 4 ( 2009, 2011, 2016, 2025 )
- SRH – 3 ( 2016, 2018, 2024 )
- RR – 2 ( 2008, 2022 )
- GT – 2 ( 2022, 2023 )
- PBKS – 1 ( 2014 )
- DC – 1 ( 2020 )
- DCH – 1 ( 2009 )
- RPSG – 1 ( 2017 )
RCB is the only team to appear in multiple finals and hasn’t won a single trophy yet. RCB fans would be hoping that they change this unwanted record this time.
Lowest score in Qualifier 1
This playoff system was introduced in the 2011 IPL season. Before that, it was in a knockout format. Since then, this is the lowest score by a team batting first in Qualifier 1.
Lowest 1st innings score in Qualifier 1 :
- PBKS 101 vs RCB ( 2025, at Mullanpur )
- CSK 131/4 vs MI ( 2019, at Chennai )
- SRH 139/7 vs CSK ( 2018, at Wankhede )
Interestingly, the top two lowest scores were scored in the home ground of those teams.
If you take the overall Playoffs, this is the second-lowest total.
Lowest total in IPL Playoffs :
- DD – 87 all out vs RR ( 2008 , Semi finals )
- LSG – 101 all out vs MI ( 2023, Eliminator )
- PBKS – 101 all out vs RCB ( 2025, Qualifier 1 )
- DCH (*the then Deccan Chargers Hyderabad) – 104 all out vs CSK ( 2010, semi finals )
- KKR – 107 all out vs MI ( 2017, qualifier 2 )
Finals in the first season
Rajat Patidar has lead his team into the finals in his first season as a captain. He became the 10th captain and 5th Indian captain to achieve this feat.
Captains to play finals in their first season :
- Shane Warne – 2008
- MS Dhoni – 2008
- Anil Kumble – 2009
- Daniel Vettori – 2011
- Rohit Sharma – 2013
- George Bailey – 2014
- Kane Williamson – 2018
- Hardik Pandya – 2022
- Pat Cummins – 2024
- Rajat Patidar – 2025
First RCB’s M.O.M in Qualifier 1 in IPL History
There has been 15 Qualifier 1 matches so far. 14 different players have won the player of the match awards so far. Only Ruturaj Gaikwad has won it twice ( 2021 & 2023 ). Suyash Sharma won the player of the match award against PBKS for his excellent spell of 3-17-3.
He became only the 4th bowler and 2nd spinner after Washington Sundar to win the M.O.M award in the Qualifier 1.
Bowlers to win Man of the match award in Qualifier 1 :
- Umesh Yadav – 2014 ( KKR )
- Washington Sundar – 2017 ( RPSG )
- Jasprit Bumrah – 2020 ( MI )
- Suyash Sharma – 2025 ( RCB )
Suyash Sharma is also the second RCB player to win the Player of the match award in Qualifier 1 after AB de Villiers, who won it in 2016 against Gujarat Lions.
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