Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on April 20.
PBKS are in the middle of a great run, securing five wins from seven games, placing them third on the IPL 2025 points table.
Their recent five-wicket victory over RCB in a rain-shortened 14-over match on April 18, where they chased 96 runs, has boosted their confidence. Their strong performances, including defending the lowest-ever IPL total of 111 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), make them a formidable force at home.
The Rajat Patidar-led RCB, with four wins from seven matches, sit fifth in the standings. Their latest loss to PBKS exposed batting frailties, collapsing to 42/7 before Tim David’s fighting fifty lifted them to 95/9. Despite their perfect away record, RCB’s three consecutive home defeats highlight their inconsistency. They will be eager to turn things around in this rematch.
PBKS vs RCB: Where to Watch Live
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 20/04/2025 |
TIME | 3:30 PM IST |
VENUE | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
BROADCAST | JioStar Network |
STREAMING OTT | JioHotstar |
PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium pitch in Mullanpur is ideal for batters, with its consistent surface favouring easy shot-making. Still, PBKS defended a low 111 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 at this ground, showing that there is a decent amount of help for the bowlers as well. All three games played here this season have been won by teams batting first.
PBKS vs RCB: Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact Player)
RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player)
PBKS vs RCB: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Shreyas Iyer | Virat Kohli |
Priyansh Arya | Rajat Patidar |
Arshdeep Singh | Josh Hazlewood |
Marco Jansen | Krunal Pandya |
Yuzvendra Chahal | Phil Salt |
PBKS vs RCB: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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