RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11, Fantasy Cricket Tips: 34th Match, IPL 2025
The 34th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, the home ground of RCB.
Hello and welcome to the RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction and match preview.
The tournament is heating up as all the teams are fighting hard to secure a place in the top four, especially the top two spots that lead to direct qualification for the Qualifier round.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a pretty strong season so far.
They’ve played 6 matches, won 4, and lost 2. With 8 points, they’re sitting in the 3rd spot on the points table.
The only concern for RCB is their home record. They’ve lost both home games, one against the Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets, and another against Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets.
If they want to finish high on the table, they need to start winning at home.
The good news is, RCB won their last game against Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets.
That win gave a lot of confidence, especially since Devdutt Padikkal, who was struggling, finally scored some important runs.
Also, Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, and Rajat Patidar have been in good form with the bat.
But their seam bowlers haven’t been able to make a big impact yet, and that’s something they’ll want to fix.
On the other side, Punjab Kings are in a similar position. They’ve also played 6 matches, won 4, and lost 2, just like RCB. They’re 4th on the points table with 8 points.
Punjab’s last match was a low-scoring thriller, where they defended just 111 runs.
The bowlers were outstanding, especially Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled brilliantly.
His form is a big boost for the team. But the batting collapse in that game against KKR might worry the management.
Shreyas Iyer has been doing well both as a batter and a leader. He’ll be key in today’s match again.
If you’re looking to build a strong RCB vs PBKS Dream11 team, make sure you read the full post and understand all the key player updates and pitch details before making your fantasy picks.
RCB vs PBKS Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, 34th Match, Indian Premier League 2025. |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | April 18, 07:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | Disney+ JioHotstar app and Star Sports Network |
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RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report
| Matches Played | 97 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 41 (42.27%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 52 (53.61%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 52 (53.61%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 41 (42.27%) |
| Matches with No Result | 4 (4.12%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 287/3 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 82 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 186/3 (Deccan Chargers) |
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is usually great for batting, especially with the small boundaries that make it easier to hit big shots.
But in the last two matches, things haven’t gone as expected for the batters.
The wicket has played a bit tricky, and the batters have found it tough to score freely.
Instead, it’s been the seamers who have taken advantage, especially early on with the new ball.
Even though the ground is small and looks batter-friendly, scoring won’t be easy unless the batters settle in and play smart.
Last Matches Stats:
2nd April 2025
RCB 169/8 (20), GT 170/2 (17.5)
10th April 2025
RCB 163/7 (20), DC 169/4 (17.5)
Weather Report of Bengaluru
There is a 15% chance of rain. The temperature is likely to be around 26 degrees Celsius, and the humidity is expected to be 68%.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 33
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 16
Punjab Kings Wins: 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Recent Form
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | W | L | W | L | W |
| Punjab Kings | W | L | W | L | W |
Team News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
There are no injury concerns. Royal Challengers Bengaluru might play with the same playing 11.
Punjab Kings
Lockie Ferguson had a hip injury, and his chances of returning are very less. Xavier Bartlett will retain his place.
RCB vs PBKS Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing 11
- Philip Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Suyash Sharma
- Yash Dayal
Note: Devdutt Padikkal and Suyash Sharma will play as impact subs.
Expected Death Over Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal.
Punjab Kings Probable Playing 11
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Josh Inglis (wk)/Marcus Stoinis
- Nehal Wadhera
- Glenn Maxwell
- Shashank Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Xavier Bartlett
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vijaykumar Vyshak/Yash Thakur
Note: Priyansh Arya and Vijaykumar Vyshak/Yash Thakur will play as impact subs.
Expected Death Over Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett.
Top Picks for RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Best Players:
Virat Kohli: 258 M, 8252 R, 39.10 A + 4 W
Rajat Patidar: 33 M, 985 R, 35.2 A
Philip Salt: 27 M, 861 R, 34.44 A
Liam Livingstone: 45 M, 1022 R, 27.62 A + 13 W
Krunal Pandya: 133 M, 1670 R, 21.97 A + 84 W
Josh Hazlewood: 33 M, 19 R, 44 W
Punjab Kings Best Players:
Shreyas Iyer (c): 122 M, 3377 R, 33.43 A
Priyansh Arya: 6 M, 216 R, 36.00 A
Glenn Maxwell: 140 M, 2812 R, 24.03 A + 41 W
Marco Jansen: 27 M, 109 R, 12.11 A + 26 W
Arshdeep Singh: 71 M, 84 W
Yuzvendra Chahal: 166 M, 211 W
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
Below is the RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction:
Wicket-Keepers: P Salt, Josh Inglis
Batters: Virat Kohli (C), S Iyer (Vc), R Patidar, P Arya
All-Rounders: G Maxwell, L Livingstone
Bowlers: B Kumar, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team
D Padikkal, Josh Hazlewood and M Jansen are also good picks.
Virat Kohli has an average of 44 runs in 12 matches on this ground.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rajat Patidar
- Glenn Maxwell
FAQs
Where Can I Get RCB vs PBKS live Scorecard?
You can see Live Scorecard RCB vs PBKS Live Scorecard on Cricgram app.
Where can I watch the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match live?
You can watch the match live on the Disney+ JioHotstar app and the Star Sports Network. For live score updates of Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, you can also check the Cricgram app.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Philip Salt, Rasikh Dar Salam, Swapnil Singh.
Punjab Kings Squad
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Yash Thakur, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai.
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