RCB vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th match of IPL 2025 on Friday, April 18. The match will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It will begin at 7:30 PM IST. RCB will be led by Rajat Patidar. Shreyas Iyer will lead Punjab Kings. Both teams are close in the points table.?
RCB is in third place and PBKS is in fourth. Both teams have won four and lost two out of six matches. The pitch at Chinnaswamy helps teams that bat second. The small ground and evening dew make it easier to chase runs. This match is expected to be exciting, as both teams are in good form and have had close games before.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face off in the 34th match of IPL 2025 on April 18. So far, both teams have played each other 33 times in the IPL. PBKS have won 17 matches, while RCB have won 16.
RCB vs PBKS, match 34, IPL prediction: This gives PBKS a small edge with a win rate of around 52%. RCB's win rate is about 48%. However, at their home ground in Bengaluru, RCB have done better. They have won 7 out of 12 matches against PBKS there. This season, both teams have the same record ¨C four wins and two losses. This makes the match very important for both sides to keep their winning run going.
Below are the head-to-head records between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, in IPL 2025:?
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal.
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge.
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Below are the top picks for this exciting match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings based on teams recent performances:
Below are the key IPL stats and records at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru:
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is good for batting, with short boundaries. Bowlers may get early help with swing, while spinners can do well later. Dew is expected in the second innings, making bowling tough, and chasing easier.?
The weather in Bengaluru on April 18, 2025, will be warm and partly cloudy. The temperature will stay between 25¡ăC and 28¡ăC with moderate humidity. There is no big chance of rain, so the match should go on without any problems.
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Nehal Wadhera.
Disclaimer:?The Dream 11 team predictions provided in this article are based on analysis of recent player performance, team form, past encounters, and expert opinions. However, the actual outcome of the match can be influenced by various unforeseen factors such as player injuries, changes in playing conditions, and luck. Therefore, the accuracy of these predictions cannot be guaranteed.??
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