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Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play the Punjab Kings in the 34th IPL 2025 match on April 18 at 7:30 PM IST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB has the second-best batting average in the tournament and has won four of their six games so far this season. In contrast, PBKS is just lagging behind RCB regarding net run rate and has won four of their last six meetings.
Prabhsimran Singh got off to a strong start in the last meeting, while Yuzvendra Chahal made a difference with the ball as the team defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders in a close game. In the 33 meetings between these two teams throughout the IPL's history, the Punjab Kings have prevailed 17 times, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 16.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Match 34 Details:
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 34 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 18, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (app & website) |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report:
The Bengaluru surface at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for being batsman-friendly. Matches are typically high-scoring because of the flat pitch and short boundaries, which make long shots simple. Fast bowlers may discover swing and seam movement at the beginning of an innings. The difficulty for them rises as the game goes on. Dew makes it difficult for bowlers to hold the ball, which causes it to slip out of their hands, particularly in the second innings.
Weather Report:
On April 18, temperatures in Bengaluru are predicted to be warm and partly overcast. All day long, there will be a mix of clouds and sunlight, with a small risk of light rain. The meteorological authority estimates that the daytime high will be approximately 34 degrees Celsius. The temperature is predicted to dip to 22 degrees Celsius in the evening. There will be about 40% humidity.
Head to Head:
|
Teams |
Matches Won |
|
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
16 |
|
Punjab Kings |
17 |
RCB vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, and Devdutt Padikkal
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer(C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh
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