RCB vs PBKS My11 Circle Prediction: Fantasy Tips, Top Captaincy Picks, Playing XI, Pitch and Weather Report | IPL 2025 | Match 34

RCB vs PBKS Match Details:

The 34th match of the IPL 2025 will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. As both teams look to be in good form in the IPL 2025, maintaining their position in the top four, RCB clinched an easy win against RR in the previous match and registered a 9-wicket win, whereas PBKS set a record against KKR by defending the lowest total in IPL history, restricting KKR batters from scoring 112 runs in 20 overs and winning by 16 runs.

As both teams are coming off victories, the upcoming match between them will be more interesting, as both teams will be looking to win two important points and secure the top two spots in the points table. This intense battle will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Friday, April 18, 2025. Cricket fans may follow the action live on the Star Sports Network or online via the JioHotstar app.

RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record: (Last 5 Matches)

In the last five matches between RCB and PBKS, RCB had a slight advantage by winning three of them, while PBKS won two of them, highlighting that RCB dominated PBKS in recent matches. However, in the IPL 2025, PBKS is looking very strong and performing brilliantly, while RCB is also performing well, so it will be interesting to see whether RCB continues their dominating performance against PBKS or PBKS makes a comeback in the upcoming match.

RCB and PBKS Overall Statistics:

RCB vs PBKS Pitch & Weather Report:

RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report:

The M Chinnaswamy’s pitch is known as batting friendly throughout the game. Batters are favored in both innings. It is a completely flat pitch with plenty of runs and little assistance for bowlers. According to the pitch's overall statistics, teams that bat first have scored an average of 180 runs. So, given this pitch, it is best to field first and chase the target in the second inning, restricting the opponent to the chasable target. As there is the possibility of dew in the second inning. Previous records indicate that the team that batted second performed better at this venue.

Weather Condition:

The weather in Bengaluru for the 34th match of the IPL 2025 between RCB and PBKS appears to be ideal for cricket. Clear skies are expected, with a warm and humid temperature of around 32°C. Fortunately, rain is not predicted to interrupt the match.

Record of Chasing Teams at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium:

According to past IPL statistics, this venue has hosted 97 IPL matches. Of those, the team that fielded first won 51 matches, which is around 52%, while the team that batted first won 41. And four matches ended with no result. This clearly showed that, if the toss was won, fielding first could be a viable option at this ground.

RCB vs PBKS My11 Circle Fantasy Team:

• Keeper: Phil Salt
• Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh
• All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Liam Livingstone
• Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal

Top Captain & Vice-Captain Picks for My11 Circle:

Key Matchups: RCB vs PBKS

• Virat Kohli vs Yuzvendra Chahal
• Shreyas Iyer vs Josh Hazlewood
• Phil Salt vs Arshdeep Singh

RCB vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI:

RCB’s Probable Playing XI:

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

RCB's playing XI is looking great, as all of their players have proven their skill sets in the previous matches that RCB has played, while winning the previous match as well. It shows that they are pretty confident and well-balanced with their team combination, so we expect RCB to play with the same playing XI in the upcoming match against PBKS.

PBKS’ Probable Playing XI:

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

The PBKS playing XI looks to be in peak form; all departments have performed brilliantly in previous matches, including a record-breaking victory over KKR in an earlier match. As a result, the next match will most likely be played with the same team combination.

RCB vs PBKS My11 Circle Match Prediction: