Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th game of the Indian T20 League, 2025 the match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 18th April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST.
RCB vs PBKS (Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings), Match 34 - Match Information
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Match 34
Date: 18th April 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Match Officials: Umpires: Ulhas Gandhe (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Michael Gough (ENG), Referee: Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
RCB vs PBKS, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 166 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 40% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Temperature is expected to be around 24.68 °C with 73% humidity. 4.12 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
RCB vs PBKS, Head to Head
In the 33 matches played between these 2 teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Punjab Kings.
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 0 | - | 22, 36, 103, 0, 8 | - |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 189 | 47.3 | 0 | - | 62, 22, 67, 7, 31 | - |
| Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 153 | 38.3 | 0 | - | 0, 82, 9, 10, 52 | - |
- Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Priyansh Arya has scored 169 runs averaging 33.8 per match.
- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is a Batter and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 62, 22, 67, 7, 31 runs at an average of 47.3 per match.
- Shreyas Santosh Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is a Batter and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Shreyas Iyer is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 153 runs averaging 38.3 per match.
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 4 | - | 5 | 20.8 | 0, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 1 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 40.7 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 2 | - | 4 | 26.5 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
- Lachlan Hammond Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches Lockie Ferguson has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 20.8. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 1, 2, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches Lockie Ferguson played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is a Bowler and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 4 matches this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 40.7. Arshdeep Singh has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 2 wickets.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a Bowler and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26.5. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 18.7 | 1, 0, 5, 0, 34 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 45 | 7, 0, 3, 0, 1 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 18.6 | 0, 18, 0, 0, 5 | 1, 0, 0, 4, 0 |
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is an All Rounder and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches Marco Jansen has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 18.7. He can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recent matches has scored 1, 0, 5, 0, 34 runs, averaging at 40 runs per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Glenn Maxwell has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 7, 0, 3, 0, 1 runs averaging 3.7 per match. Glenn Maxwell can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 45 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Glenn Maxwell played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
- Krunal Himashu Pandya
Krunal Pandya is an All Rounder and has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 4 matches this player has taken 1, 0, 0, 4, 0 wickets at an average of 18.6.
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RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 153 | 38.3 | 0 | - | 0, 82, 9, 10, 52 | - |
| Phil Salt | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 0 | - | 65, 37, 4, 14, 32 | - |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 189 | 47.3 | 0 | - | 62, 22, 67, 7, 31 | - |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 5 | 109 | 27.3 | 0 | - | 40, 1, 37, 4, 27 | - |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 5 | 158 | 31.6 | 0 | - | 30, 42, 0, 17, 69 | - |
| Priyansh Arya | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 0 | - | 22, 36, 103, 0, 8 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Royal Challengers Bengaluru are Phil Salt with 100 match fantasy points. Virat Kohli with 92 match fantasy points and Devdutt Padikkal with 65 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Punjab Kings are Shreyas Iyer with 118 match fantasy points. Prabhsimran Singh with 65 match fantasy points and Priyansh Arya with 60 match fantasy points.
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 0 | - | 22, 36, 103, 0, 8 | - |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 18.7 | 1, 0, 5, 0, 34 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 153 | 38.3 | 0 | - | 0, 82, 9, 10, 52 | - |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 189 | 47.3 | 0 | - | 62, 22, 67, 7, 31 | - |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 45 | 7, 0, 3, 0, 1 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya is a Batter and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Priyansh Arya is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 169 runs averaging 33.8 per match.
- Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Marco Jansen bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches he has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 18.7. This player is also a handy batsman and in the recent matches has scored 40 runs at an average of 40 per match. Marco Jansen has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Shreyas Santosh Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is a Batter and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 0, 82, 9, 10, 52 runs averaging 38.3 per match.
- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is a Batter and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Virat Kohli is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 189 runs averaging 47.3 per match.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an All Rounder and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches Glenn Maxwell has scored 7, 0, 3, 0, 1 runs at an average of 3.7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 45 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Glenn Maxwell has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
RCB vs PBKS Squad Information
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad: Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal, Manoj Bhandage, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam, Jacob Bethell and Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Priyansh Arya and Suryansh Shedge
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Priyansh Arya, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar
All-Rounders: Marco Jansen and Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar and Josh Hazlewood
Captain: Priyansh Arya
Vice-Captain: Marco Jansen
RCB vs PBKS (Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings), Match 34 Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Punjab Kings have also played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
Indian T20 League, 2025 Points Table
The points table of Indian T20 League, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 58 of the Indian T20 League, 2024 where Virat Kohli scored the highest fantasy points for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 139 match fantasy points while Rilee Rossouw topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Punjab Kings with 102 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Last Match Scorecard) played by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru was Phil Salt who scored 100 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs. The top fantasy player for Punjab Kings was Yuzvendra Chahal who scored 122 fantasy points.