Match 34 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The match is scheduled for 18th April 2025 at 7:30 PM IST.
Punjab Kings recently pulled off a historic milestone by defending the lowest-ever total in the tournament's history against Kolkata Knight Riders. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS has looked like a transformed side, with every player contributing effectively.
On the other hand, RCB’s biggest challenge this season has been their home ground, where they've lost both matches played so far. They'll be eager to turn things around and claim their first home win, while Punjab Kings will look to spoil the party and strengthen their position.
Before the live action begins, check out the Dream11 Fantasy Team, Pitch Report, and Predicted Playing XI for RCB vs PBKS – Match 34 of IPL 2025.
RCB vs PBKS: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 18/04/2025 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
Streaming OTT | JioHotstar |
RCB vs PBKS: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is balanced, offering good support to batters and some help to spinners, especially in the middle overs. It's known for being a high-scoring venue due to flat pitches, short boundaries, and a quick outfield. While pacers may get a slight swing early on, spinners tend to have more impact. Once again, dew is a major factor, especially in night games, which often influences captains to bowl first after winning the toss. Overall, it’s a good pitch to bat on, and teams can expect competitive totals and thrilling run chases.
RCB vs PBKS: Predicted Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Barlett.
RCB vs PBKS: Dream11 Top 5 Players
RCB | PBKS |
Virat Kohli | Prabhsimran Singh |
Krunal Pandya | Shreyas Iyer |
Phil Salt | Yuzvendra Chahal |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Priyansh Arya |
Josh Hazelwood | Arshdeep Singh |
RCB vs PBKS: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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