Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated Punjab Kings, securing an eight-wicket victory in Qualifier 1 and advancing to their first IPL final since 2016. Punjab's aggressive batting faltered, leading to a mere 101 runs. RCB chased the target in 10 overs, propelled by Phil Salt's explosive half-century.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/one-more-game-and-rcb-captain-rajat-patidar-sends-clear-message-ahead-of-ipl-2025-final/articleshow/121496584.cms
