The IPL 2025 thirty-fourth match features Royal Challengers Bengaluru going up against Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 18th April at 7:30 PM IST.
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The thirty-fourth match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on April 18.
Impressive form this season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won four of their first six matches. A commanding victory over the Rajasthan Royals, with a big partnership from Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, crucial runs from them both contributed to the team’s success.
Likewise, Punjab Kings have also performed to their credit in this season by registering four wins from six matches, which is the same as Bengaluru’s record. In the last meeting, Prabhsimran Singh had a good beginning, and Yuzvendra Chahal made a difference with the ball as the side managed to win a close encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders.
These two franchises have played each other 33 times in the history of the IPL, and the Punjab Kings have had the edge, winning 17 times, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won 16.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record:
Teams
Matches Won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
16
Punjab Kings
17
Temperature
27°C
Weather Forecast
Broken Clouds
Pitch Behaviour
Batting-friendly
Best Suited To
Pace
Average 1st innings score
177
Record of chasing teams:
Records
Good
Winning %
52%
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar©, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal
Punjab Kings Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer©, Josh Inglis(wk), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge
Hot Picks for RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Virat Kohli — The right-handed batter from Royal Challengers Bengaluru played a brilliant knock, piling up 62 runs in the previous match.
Shreyas Iyer — The Punjab Kings’ skipper, known for his calm approach, will look to bounce back strong after a rare duck in the last game.
Top Picks:
Philip Salt — The aggressive right-handed batter from Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a superb knock, smashing 65 runs in the last game.
Rajat Patidar — The Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper shoulders the responsibility of stabilizing their middle-order with his composed stroke play.
Budget Picks:
Prabhsimran Singh — The right-handed wicket-keeper batter from Punjab Kings provides aggressive starts at the top as their reliable opener.
Yuzvendra Chahal — The right-arm leg-spinner from Punjab Kings often proves effective in the middle overs, particularly while defending a target.
Captain
Virat Kohli & ShreyasIyer
Vice-Captain
Philip Salt & RajatPatidar
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
• Keepers – Phil Salt (vc), Prabhsimran Singh • Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Patidar, Priyansh Arya • All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen • Bowlers – Arshdeep Singh, Josh Hazlewood RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction • Keepers – Phil Salt • Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(vc), Priyansh Arya • All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen • Bowlers – Arshdeep Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 34 IPL 2025 Players to Avoid:
Players
Dream11 Credits
Dream11 Points (Last match)
Nuwan Thushara
7.0 credits
DNP
Suryansh Shedge
5.5 credits
16 points
SL Captaincy Choice
Virat Kohli
GL Captaincy Choice
Shreyas Iyer
Punt Picks
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Prabhsimran Singh
Dream11 Combination
2-4-3-2
RCB vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:
With a powerful lineup at their disposal, Punjab Kings are anticipated to win this contest.
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