Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated Punjab Kings, securing an eight-wicket victory in Qualifier 1 and advancing to their first IPL final since 2016. Punjab's aggressive batting faltered, leading to a mere 101 runs. RCB chased the target in 10 overs, propelled by Phil Salt's explosive half-century.
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