The stage is set for a fiery showdown in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on May 29 at the Mullanpur Stadium. While PBKS enter as favorites—armed with home-ground advantage and a red-hot batting lineup—former RCB and PBKS coach Sanjay Bangar believes Bangalore can flip the script.
Bangar, who also happens to be the father of rising cricketer Anaya Bangar, has unveiled a tactical blueprint that could tilt the match in RCB’s favor.
Bangar's Gameplan: Tactical Shuffles in Playing XISanjay Bangar, with deep insights into both teams, has shared specific advice on Star Sports, targeting PBKS’s explosive batting.
His first suggestion? Stick with Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Tushara, whose unique slingy action rattled Lucknow Super Giants recently. Tushara’s ability to bowl at the death could be vital against a PBKS side that has crossed 200+ runs six times this season.
But Bangar didn’t stop there.
The Bold Swap: Hazlewood & Tim David IN, Livingstone & Shepherd OUTAccording to Bangar, Josh Hazlewood should be brought back into the XI to bolster the pace attack. He recommends replacing Liam Livingstone, who has been a massive letdown this season—just 87 runs in 7 innings, and only 2 wickets in 9 overs.
Another proposed switch: bring in Tim David for Romario Shepherd. David has quietly built an impressive record this season — 187 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 185, averaging 62. His finishing skills could be the edge RCB needs in a high-pressure knockout game.
RCB’s Potential Bowling Arsenal (If Bangar’s Advice is Followed):-
Josh Hazlewood
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Nuwan Tushara
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Yash Dayal
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
This quartet gives RCB genuine wicket-taking options across all phases — powerplay, middle overs, and death.
Can RCB Pull Off a Stunner?With PBKS’s batting unit in blistering form, RCB will need more than just big names — they’ll need smart, calculated moves. And if they listen to Sanjay Bangar’s formula, it might just be the masterstroke that carries them to the final.
One match, one shot at glory — and now, one blueprint to crack Punjab.
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