Punjab Kings (PBKS) are slightly ahead when it comes to head-to-head against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). PBKS have won 18 matches, while RCB have come out on top in 17 games out of the 35 fixtures the league's perennial underachievers have played against each other. They have finished second on the IPL points table, and the winner will qualify directly for the final, while the loser will get another crack in Qualifier 2.
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