RCB are placed at No. 3 on the points table, while PBKS find themselves at No. 4. Both teams have four wins and two defeats after playing six games each. However, RCB’s net run rate is slightly better than PBKS’s. Both teams are coming into this clash on the back of significant wins.

RCB chased down a 174-run target with nine wickets and 15 balls to spare against Rajasthan Royals in their last game in Jaipur. Phil Salt and ViratKohli slammed half-centuries, while DevduttPadikkal also played a good hand. Krunal Pandya was the best bowler on display for RCB as he finished with figures of 1/29 in his four overs.

Meanwhile, PBKS created history in their last game as they defended a 112-run target against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. This is the lowest score successfully defended in IPL history. YuzvendraChahal and Marco Jansen picked up four and three wickets, respectively.

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RCB vs PBKS IPL Match Details

Match: RCB vs PBKS34th Match of IPL 2025

Captains: 
RajatPatidar is going to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru

ShreyasIyerwill lead Punjab Kings

When: Friday, April 18th, 2025

Match is going to start at 07.30 p.m. (IST)

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Head-to-head of these two teams: Both teams have played 33 matches against each other. Out of which Punjab Kings has won 17 matches and Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won 16 matcheswith zero tie and one matchended up in no result.

Likely playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

ViratKohli, Philip Salt, DevduttPadikkal, RajatPatidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, YashDayal.

Impact Player:Suyash Sharma

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, ShreyasIyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), NehalWadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, YuzvendraChahal.

Impact Player:SuryanshShedge

 Pitch report

Chasing is the better option at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both games this season at the iconic venue have been won by chasing teams comprehensively. Bowlers will have very little margin for error with the short boundaries at the venue. The dew could play a role in the second innings and make batting easier. A 200-plus total will be essential for the team which bats first.

Best players from both of the teams

Best Batsman: Philip Salt

Best Bowler: YuzvendraChahal

Weather forecast for today in Bengaluru

Maximum temperature: 32°C
Minimum temperature: 23°C
Wind speed: 8Km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 40, 000

Prediction to win: Team Bowling first is most likely to win the match

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