Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made headlines with a dominating win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. It wasn’t just a win — it was one for the history books. Here’s a look at the most jaw-dropping numbers from the match.

RCB Registers the Biggest Win in IPL Playoff History

RCB chased down a small target with 60 balls to spare, setting a new record for the biggest win (by balls remaining) in any IPL playoff or knockout game.

Previous record: 57 balls by KKR vs SRH in IPL 2024 final.

Only Two Wins With 10+ Overs to Spare – Both Against PBKS

RCB now has two IPL wins with more than 10 overs to spare, both against Punjab:

• In 2018, they won with 71 balls remaining.
• In 2025, they did it again with 60 balls left.

These are the only times PBKS has lost with so many overs unused.

PBKS Posts One of the Lowest Playoff Totals

Punjab was bowled out for just 101 runs – the joint-third lowest total in IPL playoff history.
Only these two have been worse:

• 82 all out by Deccan Chargers vs RCB (2010)
• 87 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs RR (2008)

Shortest Ever First-Innings Collapse in Playoff History

PBKS was bowled out in just 14.1 overs – the shortest first-innings all-out in IPL history.

Previous record: 15 overs – RCB vs RR (2014)
Overall, this is the sixth shortest all-out innings in the tournament’s history and the shortest ever in a playoff.

RCB’s Star Power – 9 Match-Winners This Season

With Suyash Sharma picking up the Player of the Match award, RCB now has 9 different players who’ve won this honour in IPL 2025.

• Only Mumbai Indians (10 in 2017) had more in one season.
• Delhi Daredevils also had 9 in 2009.

Shreyas Iyer’s Forgettable Run in New Chandigarh

Shreyas Iyer had a tough season at this venue – scoring only 27 runs in five games.
His average of 5.4 is the second-worst by any top-7 batter at a single venue in one season.

Only Shahid Afridi did worse – 5.2 at Hyderabad in 2008.

Phil Salt Enters the 1000-Run Club – and Fast

Phil Salt reached 1000 IPL runs in just 576 balls – making him the third fastest to the milestone.
Only two players did it quicker:

• Andre Russell – 545 balls
• Travis Head – 575 balls

RCB Storm Into Their 4th Final

This victory takes RCB to their fourth IPL final, after earlier appearances in:

• 2009
• 2011
• 2016

Only CSK (10) and MI (6) have played more finals.

The ‘Second Spot’ Magic Continues

Since the playoff system began in 2011, every team finishing 2nd in the league stage has reached the final.
RCB continues that streak – making it 15 out of 15 times this has happened.

One of the Shortest Matches Ever

This game lasted just 145 balls – making it the joint-third shortest completed IPL match.
Only two games were quicker:

• MI vs KKR (2008) – 125 balls
• KXIP vs RCB (2018) – 140 balls

Final Word

RCB’s thumping win over PBKS wasn’t just a playoff victory — it was a statement. From breaking records to entering their fourth final, the boys in red are peaking at the right time. Fans can’t wait to see if this is finally the year they lift the trophy.