Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a top-two position in IPL 2025 after defeating Lucknow Super Giants, setting up a Qualifier 1 clash with Punjab Kings. RCB started strong, defeating KKR with Virat Kohli’s 59 and Krunal Pandya’s stellar bowling. They continued their winning streak against CSK, highlighted by Rajat Patidar’s half-century and Josh Hazlewood’s bowling.