RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: Who Will Win Indian Premier League 2025 Match 34?

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 18 April in the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, has won 4 out of 6 matches so far, while PBKS has also won 4 out of their 6 matches. Now, both these teams will face each other at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Let's know the match prediction and who will win the clash on Friday.

RCB vs PBKS Match Details

The clash between the two teams has been almost equal. Both teams have faced each other in 33 matches, out of which RCB has won 16 matches, while PBKS has won 17 matches. 2 matches were played between the two teams in IPL 2024. Both matches were won by RCB.

RCB won the first match by 60 runs, while in the second match, it won by 4 wickets. In the current season, RCB won the last match against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Now they have to play a match on their home ground. They have not won a single match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are in good form, and in such a situation, big innings are expected from them.

RCB vs PBKS Head to Head Record

RCB and PBKS faced each other in 33 matches in the IPL tournament. Out of these 33 matches, RCB won 16 matches while PBKS won 17 matches and there are no matches that ended in a result. In IPL 2024, two matches were played between the two teams, and both matches were won by Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB won the first match by a margin of 60 runs, while in the second match they triumphed by 4 wickets.

RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The pitch at Bengaluru has always been favorable for the batsmen. The pitch of this ground is flat, which provides good pace and bounce to the fast bowlers, as it is made of red soil. Batsmen find it easy to play shots here. The average first innings score on this ground is around 180-190 runs. Historically, teams batting in the second innings have won more matches here.
During the 34th IPL 2025 match between RCB and PBKS, according to the weather report, the sky will be mostly clear during the upcoming match, and the temperature will be around 28 to 34 degrees Celsius. The chance of rain is less than 10%, so it will not have any effect on the match. At the same time, the humidity will be around 55%.

Average 1st innings score

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is historically famous for its easy batting conditions. This leads to matches with decent scores, and the average score for the first innings is approximately 167.8. However, in some cases, 200+ plus score was witnessed.

Chasing Record

In IPL, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has seen 97 IPL matches. Of those, the team that fielded first won 52 matches, which is likely 53.61%, while the team that batted first won 41 (42.27%). These stats vividly depict that chasing teams get the last laugh. As the match progresses, the batting becomes easier with steady bounce on the pitch, which helps in the run chase.

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Probable XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11 vs PBKS – IPL 2025, Match 34

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

Punjab Kings Playing 11 vs RCB – IPL 2025, Match 34

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

RCB vs PBKS Prediction: Form and Fitness

Royal Challengers Bangalore (most recent first): W, L, W, L, W
Punjab Kings (most recent first): W, L, W, L, W

RCB vs PBKS Toss Prediction: RCB to win the toss and choose to bowl first

RCB captain Rajat Patidar may decide to bowl first after winning the toss in this vital game against Punjab Kings on Friday. The Chinnaswamy Stadium has a history that saw teams winning matches by chasing runs. So, in front of the home crowd, they may decide to bowl first.

RCB vs PBKS Score Prediction

RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction: Players to Perform Prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Virat Kohli- Virat Kohli is in great form in the current IPL. He is scoring runs in almost every match. The former skipper has batted in a total of 6 matches in this tournament and has scored 248 runs, indicating that he is in good form. His strike rate on the way to scoring these runs was 143.35. The total average is 62. All in all, Virat can shine again while batting in front of the home crowd.

Phil Salt- Like Virat, another RCB opener, Phil Salt, is batting in fiery form in the ongoing IPL 2025. Bangalore is currently at the top of the league table. And there is no denying Salt's role behind this success. The Englishman has played 6 matches so far and has scored 208 runs, which he has achieved at a strike rate of 184.66.

Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer- After leading Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title last time, Shreyas Iyer has become the captain of Punjab Kings. And his bat is doing the talking in the new team. So far, the Punjab captain has played a total of 6 matches in the current league and has scored 250 runs at a strike rate of 204. As things stand, Preity Zinta's team is now dreaming of winning the IPL for the first time, mainly relying on his bat.

Arshdeep Singh- Arshdeep Singh is once again making waves in the IPL with the ball. This Punjab Kings pacer is doing a great job of shaking the opposition's top order. He has taken a total of 8 wickets in 6 matches of this tournament. Overall, this lanky-fast bowler can play a big role in helping the team win this match on Friday.

RCB vs PBKS IPL Prediction - Best Batsmen Prediction

Who will score the most runs for RCB in the match: Virat Kohli & Phil Salt

Who will score the most runs for PBKS in the match: Priyansh Arya & Shreyas Iyer

RCB vs PBKS IPL Prediction - Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for RCB in the match: Josh Hazlewood & Krunal Pandya

Who will pick the most wickets for PBKS in the match: Arshdeep Singh & Yuzvendra Chahal