RCB vs PBKS Prediction, Match 34, IPL 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th match of the IPL 2025 season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, April 18.

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RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, is currently at the third rank with four wins and two losses, picking up eight points. On the other hand, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, are at the fourth rank with four wins and two losses, amassing eight points. This would be an interesting contest between these two exceptional sides.

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 34 Details

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Match 34, IPL 2025

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Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Friday, April 18

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 34 Pitch Report

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The Chinnaswamy surface will assist batters initially in the game. However, as the game progresses to the middle overs, we can see slow bowlers and spinners dominating the proceedings.

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 34 Probable XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal/Devdutt Padikkal.

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge.

RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match 34 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are coming into this encounter after bagging wins in their respective previous encounters. While RCB defeated the Royals away from home, Punjab Kings bagged a thrilling win over KKR at their home ground.

That said, RCB lost two consecutive games at their home venue. However, they would be aiming to reverse their fortunes and make a strong comeback with a grand win in this game against the Kings.

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