Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa opined that the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match between PBKS and RCB in Punjab's Mullanpur will be a "humdinger of a game". "PBKS may've a slight edge playing at home, but RCB can absolutely respond," he stated. Uthappa added, "After this game [against LSG] and this kind of batting performance by RCB? 100 per cent."