RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match 34 2025?
Published - 18 Apr 2025, 02:00 PM
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be up against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th match of IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, scheduled to be played on Friday, April 18. The RCB vs PBKS match prediction provides in-depth details of the match winner, the highest scorer, and the highest wicket-taker.
Both teams are coming into the match on the back of an important win in their last match, respectively.
RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match 34 2025?
Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
Date: April 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Delhi
Live streaming: JioHotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Bengaluru and Punjab, two of the oldest teams of the tournament, have faced each other in 33 IPL games, with PBKS having a slight edge over RCB, with 17 wins, whereas the latter has won 16 matches.
Total Matches Played: 33
RCB Won: 16
PBKS won: 17
RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has something in it for the bowlers on a small ground with short square boundaries, which the batters look to target.
Weather Report
Rain is not likely to interrupt the RCB vs PBKS game. The temperature is expected to range between a maximum of 34 degrees and a minimum of 22 degrees.
RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Probable XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Form and Fitness
There is no form and fitness concern before the Bengaluru vs Punjab match
RCB vs PBKS Score Prediction
A score of 200-210 would be a good total while batting first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, because the surface at this particular venue is not as flat as it looks and has assisted the bowlers during the course of the two matches played in IPL 2025.
Players to Perform Prediction
RCB- Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Josh Hazlewood will be the key players for RCB.
PBKS- Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal will be the key players for PBKS.
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for RCB in the match? Virat Kohli or Rajat Patidar
Who will score the most runs for PBKS in the match? Priyansh Arya or Shreyas Iyer
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for RCB in the match? Krunal Pandya or Josh Hazlewood
Who will pick the most wickets for PBKS in the match? Marco Jansen or Yuzvendra Chahal
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
RCB will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.
