Just 48 hours after losing to Punjab at home, RCB headed north to Mullanpur and exacted revenge with an emphatic win. Chahal excelled with the ball while Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal led an enthusiastic chase.
Shreyas Iyer of PBKS has come in for an interview. He reports feeling fine but experienced some minor discomfort prior to this game and expects it to heal completely afterwards.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Scorecard.
Top Players – PBKS vs RCB (IPL 2025)
Match 34: April 18, 2025 – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Category | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Batter | Nehal Wadhera – 33* (not out) | Tim David – 50* (not out) |
| Top Bowler | Yuzvendra Chahal – 2/11 | Josh Hazlewood – 2 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Yuzvendra Chahal | – |
| Match Result | PBKS won by 5 wickets |
Match 6: March 25, 2025 – Venue Not Specified
| Category | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
|---|---|---|
| Top Batter | Shikhar Dhawan – 45 (37 balls) | Virat Kohli – 77 (49 balls) |
| Top Bowler | Harpreet Brar – 2/13 | Not specified |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli | |
| Match Result | RCB won by 4 wickets |
RCB vs PBKS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosts Punjab Kings in an explosive contest that promises explosive batters and skilled bowlers. RCB are coming off of an emphatic 9-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals and possess an excellent win percentage; on the other hand, Punjab Kings enter with momentum behind them; they have won five out of eight matches so far and sit second on the table; victory here would help their playoff push even more.
Mullanpur pitches have long been known to favour spinners, and Yuzvendra Chahal will be key for PBKS at Mullanpur. His recent form has been impressive and his spin could cause real difficulty for Royal Challengers Bangalore batters on this surface. Phil Salt and Arshdeep Singh, too, have both shown promise this season for PBKS.
RCB are known for their strong batting unit led by Virat Kohli and Priyank Arya, yet have struggled against slower bowlers this season – which makes this match against Chahal and Salt particularly important for them.
Kohli struck two boundaries before being bowled by Suyash Sharma. New batsman Marco Jansen then hit one over the sight screen for six as PBKS completed its over.
RCB won the toss and elected to field first. PBKS’ home record could use improvement after dropping their last two games; therefore this match will be broadcast live on Hotstar starting at 10:30 PM IST on 20 April – stay tuned for updates!
Match 34
On Friday, April 18th at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will take place the 34th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Both teams currently lie third on the points table while both possess four wins out of six matches for PBKS with an approximate net run rate of around one.
RCB have won nine out of their past 13 meetings against PBKS, winning an impressive 91% of them and scoring two wins out of the five matches since 2013. Shreyas Iyer-led team will hope to add another triumphant victory when taking on RCB on Thursday afternoon.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s pitch is an ideal batting surface, offering good bounce with some spinners able to turn. Due to an evening dewdropping effect, most teams prefer batting first here.
Phil Salt has been in fine form this season for Royal Challengers Bangalore and will look to continue his good form. He has already scored two tons and three half-centuries at an average of 267; supported by Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the middle order batting ensemble.
Glenn Maxwell of PBKS has been struggling with his form recently and could be replaced in the batting order by Xavier Bartlett. Lockie Ferguson will miss out due to knee injury recovery. Other members include Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis Ravi Bopara Shashank Singh Marco Jansen and Yash Thakur.
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Last time these teams faced each other at Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB emerged victorious by seven wickets. Since their victory last season, they have continued their stellar form to become fourth on the points table; looking forward to taking on Punjab Kings they will look to continue this upward momentum and strengthen it against them.
Home team Chennai Super Kings boast a strong record against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), winning 13 of 33 matches against them since 1996. However, they have struggled at their home ground this season – losing five out of their eight matches so far at home – so will hope to redeem themselves by defeating rivals RCB at their fortress venue.
Devdutt Padikkal of PBKS has been on fire, hitting multiple boundaries during the powerplay and scoring 31*(20) so far. Yuzvendra Chahal comes on to bowl his final over of the powerplay but isn’t getting much support from the pitch.
RR have had an up and down season so far, currently ranking fifth on the points table. They will look to secure their first home win of 2018 against an inspired RCB side who are likely to prove tough opponents.
Both teams will benefit from the return of their star batsmen. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore may have an edge due to their stronger batting unit; therefore they will likely be favorites to win this match. For more information about IPL 2025 including match predictions and betting odds click here; follow us on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram and YouTube so you don’t miss any action!
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Midway through IPL 2025, teams are under increasing pressure to make an impressionful playoffs run. Punjab Kings currently lie second on the points table and will look to strengthen their position by defeating RCB on Tuesday night. When these two teams last met up they saw Punjab Kings emerge victorious by five wickets, so both will head into this match full of confidence.
Rajat Patidar will be looking to his team’s win against Shreyas Iyer’s side to bounce back after their shocking 95-run defeat against Punjab in a rain-curtailed encounter, although he must also remain wary of their powerful batting unit, featuring explosive batters.
Both teams field balanced lineups in this clash, featuring impact players such as Suyash Sharma (RCB) and Yash Thakur (PBKS) to complement their respective strengths. Both squads are prepared to exploit the spin-friendly Chinnaswamy pitch – with Virat Kohli, Livingstone and Hazlewood providing strength to RCB while PBKS possess many batsmen capable of scoring big runs.
The key factor will be pitch condition. If it remains true, low scoring affairs are likely, while if it starts turning it could turn into an all-out run-fest. When RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first they restricted PBKS’ innings to only 95 runs due to Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar’s impressive bowling performances which helped regulate run rate early in their innings. Unfortunately for PBKS they lost three quick wickets towards the end; Nehal Wadhera made sure hosts secured victory.
Prediction
After suffering an unexpected home defeat against Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to turn things around when they take on Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Although RCB have only ever managed one win at Chinnaswamy in three attempts so far this season, they will be determined to break that streak against this Punjab franchise.
Both teams boast balanced lineups for this clash, featuring explosive batsmen and powerful bowling units. RCB will rely heavily on Virat Kohli, Livingstone and Hazlewood; for PBKS it will be Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal; both sides should also take full advantage of Chinnaswamy’s spin-friendly pitch.
Even though they suffered their opening loss of the year, the Punjab Kings have been on an impressive run this year and currently stand second on the table. Looking to continue this impressive performance against defending champions Pune Bulls Kismat Sagar (PBKS), last time these two sides met PBKS came out victorious by five wickets margin.
RCB have lost three consecutive matches at Chinnaswamy and must improve their batting performances if they hope to compete for one of the top two spots in the table. Their top-order has struggled to form partnerships, while fielding issues still plague them; nonetheless, they remain formidable competitors in this competition.