Rajat Patidar Leads from the Front as RCB Elect to Field; PBKS Look to Set a Fierce Target

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In the 1st Qualifier match of IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and elected to field first against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match, scheduled to start at 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 29, promises high-octane action as both teams eye a vital win.

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, returning to lead after injury concerns, confirmed one change in their lineup with Josh Hazlewood coming in for Thushara. The playing XI also features stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, and all-rounder Romario Shepherd.

On the other side, PBKS led by Shreyas Iyer, will bat first. They have made a notable change, bringing in Azmatullah Omarzai for Marco Jansen. Their XI includes key players such as Prabhsimran Singh, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis behind the stumps.

RCB’s Impact Subs include Mayank Agarwal and Tim Seifert, while PBKS can call on the likes of Vijaykumar Vyshak and Xavier Bartlett.

With the crowd already buzzing and both captains confident, all eyes are on the powerplays to set the tone for this potentially season-defining encounter.

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