RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood called PBKS a "tough opposition" ahead of their IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match in Mullanpur. "We're playing at their home ground, where they've played quite a number of games this season. So, they'll know the conditions well," he stated. Hazlewood added that it's important to finish in the top two on the IPL 2025 points table.