PBKS vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: In Match 37 of IPL, Punjab Kings host Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mullanpur. This will be PBKS’s last home game in Mullanpur before shifting base to Dharamsala for the next three home matches. This is a reverse fixture. In the last match against RCB in Bengaluru, PBKS dismantled Virat Kohli & Co for just 95 runs. Now, it’s time for RCB to hit back. RCB haven’t won any matches at home and haven’t lost any matches away. That could be key for RCB. PBKS have won two out of three matches in Mullanpur.
Match Details
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 37, IPL 2025
- Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT)
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
PBKS vs RCB LIVE Commentary
Mullanpur Pitch Report
The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is known to be batter-friendly, offering a potential high-scoring encounter. The pitch is hard with some grass cover, providing good bounce and carry, especially for pacers who hit the hard length. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, particularly when over-pitched, favouring aggressive stroke play.
There could be a toss factor. In three matches at this venue, teams that have batted first have won. No chasing teams have won a match yet. The average first innings score has been 180-200, barring the last match. PBKS were bowled out for 111 and then defended that total by dismissing KKR for 95.
PBKS vs RCB Match Preview
This is a crucial encounter for both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, coming just under 48 hours after their previous clash on April 18, 2025, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where PBKS secured a five-wicket victory in a rain-curtailed 14-over game. PBKS are riding high on confidence, sitting second in the IPL 2025 points table with five wins in seven games and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.308. RCB, with four wins from seven games and an NRR of +0.672, are fourth and desperate to bounce back after three consecutive home defeats, including the recent loss to PBKS.
- Punjab Kings: Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS have been one of the most consistent teams this season. Their batting lineup, featuring Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, and Shashank Singh, has fired collectively, while their bowling attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, has been effective, especially in the death overs. Their recent win over RCB showcased their ability to handle pressure in a low-scoring chase, with Nehal Wadhera playing a pivotal role.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB, under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, have shown flashes of brilliance but lack consistency, particularly in their bowling unit. Their batting, led by Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Tim David, has been solid, but their bowlers, despite Josh Hazlewood’s heroics, have struggled to contain opposition batters at home. RCB’s unbeaten away record this season gives them hope, and they’ll aim to exploit PBKS’s occasional top-order vulnerabilities.
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records
- Total Matches Played: 34 (up to April 18, 2025)
- Punjab Kings Won: 18
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 16
- At Mullanpur: This will be the first IPL match between these two teams at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
- Recent Encounters: April 18, 2025, Bengaluru: PBKS won by 5 wickets (RCB: 95/9 in 14 overs; PBKS: 98/5 in 12.1 overs).
Predicted Playing 11
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis(wk), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Sub: Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood
Impact Sub: Yash Dayal
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