IPL 2025, Match - 34 | RCB vs PBKS | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Both teams are playing quite well this season. RCB is at the 3rd position in the points table, while PBKS is just underneath it at the fourth spot.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won four games out of six and each of those wins has come on the road. It is their home form that will be a huge cause of concern for RCB team management and fans. Bengaluru lost to Gujarat and Delhi at home and will be coming up against a tough side who are high on confidence. RCB, though, have form under their belt, having beaten Rajasthan Royals by a comprehensive margin in their last match. The star batter Virat Kohli and Phil Salt made a great pair and helped the team to post good runs on the board. 

On the other hand, Punjab Kings showed their grit and tenacity when they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders. With such an amazing win, PBKS have become one of the top sides favoured to win the IPL title. Yuzvendra Chahal, who picked four wickets in the last game, heads back to Chinnaswamy Stadium and looks to put in yet another match-winning performance with the ball. Just like RCB, they are also following the same record, where they have won four out of the six matches they have played.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Head to Head

Matches Played - 33

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 16         Punjab Kings won - 17

Last 5 meetings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won - 3           Punjab Kings won - 2

Pitch Report

The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is traditionally considered to be batting-friendly. The short boundaries and flat pitch make it easy to hit long shots, resulting in generally high-scoring matches. However, fast bowlers might find some swing and seam movement at the start of an innings.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be warm and partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 32°C  with 59% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(wk), Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal

Impact Player - Devdutt Padikkal

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

Impact Player - Suryansh Shedge

Must Picks

RCB - Phil Salt, Virat Kohli

PBKS - Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal

RCB vs PBKS Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters : Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar

All-rounder : Marco Jansen, Glenn Maxwell, Krunal Pandya

Bowlers : Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Josh Hazlewood

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Phil Salt

Vice-Captain : Shreyas Iyer

Prediction

Given Royal Challengers Bengaluru's strong batting lineup, and home advantage at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, they are favored to win this encounter. However, Punjab Kings’ recent performances make them formidable opponents. The outcome will likely hinge on RCB's ability to capitalize on their home conditions and the form of their top-order batters.

Sportco predicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Punjab Kings in the 34th game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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