Punjab Kings hosted Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in the second match between the two in the IPL 2025 season.
PBKS vs RCB match prediction: In the 37th match of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBK) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. PBKs recently defeated RCB in a rain-over-armed match, and the teams meet again after just 48 hours. The stadium is known for high scoring conditions. PBK will look at the top position in the points table; Meanwhile, RCB would like to take revenge after losing the last encounter against Shreyas Iyer & Co..
Matching details
- Teams: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match number: IPL 2025’s 37th match
- date: April 20, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mulanpur, Chandigarh
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium Pitch Report
Mulanpur’s pitch is known to be in favor of batsmen, with frequent bounce and speed it is suited for high scoring encounters. Fast bowlers need to focus on hard length to remove any assistance, while spinners can get some turns but discipline should be maintained. A total of 200+ are often competitive, historically like to bat first and set a difficult goal with teams.
Head-to-head records
- Play total matches: 34
- Punjab Kings win: 18
- Royal Challengers Bangalore win: 16
Pbks vs RCB Possible XI Playing
Punjab King: Priyash Arya, Nehal Wadera, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Josh England (WK), Marcus Stoinis / Glennis / Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jenson, Harpreet Brar, Zewear Bartlet, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chil. Effect: Prabhasimran Singh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal. Effect: Devdutt Padikkal.
Top artists predicted
Punjab kings
- Shreyas Iyer: Their ability for creating an innings and then faster makes them an important property in the top order of PBKS.
- Arshdeep Singh: The key in the death overs, their variations can prevent RCB’s powerful hits.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Virat Kohli: An anchor and an aggressive, Kohli’s form at the top is important to set or pursue large yogas for the discovery of RCB.
- Josh Hazlewood: Their accuracy with the new ball can ignore PBK’s explosive openers, who can set tone for RCB bowlers.
Momentum shifters
- Shreyas Iyer’s performance (60+ runs at 170+ SR): PBK’s chances of winning increases +32%.
- Virat Kohli in Powerplay (45+ runs on 135+ SR): +27% win for RCB provides probability.
- Arshdeep Singh’s bowling (3+ wickets with economy under 8.0): +30% win for PBKs adds possibilities.
Match prediction
Given their current speed and the benefits of the house, Punjab Kings have been tied up to maintain their superiority against RCB. PBKS’s batting skills, especially the form of Shreyas Iyer and Priyash Arya, can install them for a malignant clan. However, RCB’s star-staded lineup and Virat Kohli’s reliable forms offer them a realistic opportunity to reverse their fate from the final stability.
To challenge PBK’s recent dominance, RCB must promise to effectively execute its plans, especially in powerplay and death overs. While PBK is a bit favored, RCB’s resolve and ability to adapt can be a disturbing, allowing this struggle to look at a war.
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