IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 34 of the IPL on Friday, the 18th of April, 2025, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. With Rajat Patidar at the helm, RCB will be looking to use the advantage of home soil. While Punjab Kings are coming by their historic win defending the lowest total in IPL history against the Kolkata Knight Riders under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer.
Match Details
Date: April 18, 2025.
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
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Head-to-Head Record
Overall in IPL history, RCB has played 33 matches against PBKS, PBKS having won 17 and RCB 16. Home advantages across Chinnaswamy build a slight advantage for RCB, with 6 wins, while PBKS has 5 wins on this venue in their ongoing 11 matches.
Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is famous for its batting-friendly conditions, short boundaries, and good outfield. The pitch is expected to possess good bounce and carry, helping the batters and fast bowlers. The toss-winning team might want to chase, as dew may come into play in the latter half.
Weather Report: The weather is expected to remain clear on April 18, 2025, in Bengaluru, with hardly any rain chances. The temperature on match day will dip to 28 degrees Celsius, making it just right for a full match.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, and Suyash Sharma.
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Yash Thakur.
Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt(c), Josh Inglis.
Batter: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh.
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya(vc), Marco Jansen.
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction
This match is closely contested based on recent forms and composition. Although RCB seems to hold a slight edge because of their powerful batting lineup and home ground, PBKS’s bowling in the last few matches could very well change the course of action.
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Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
