RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction- IPL 2025, Match 34

Published - 18 Apr 2025, 09:00 AM

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th game of the IPL 2025.

In this article, we are talking about the RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11s, Pitch Report, Injury Update, and Expert Advice for Match 34 of the IPL 2025.

The fixture will occur on April 18, 2025 (Friday evening) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru is currently at the third position in the third position with four victories and two defeats at a net run rate of +0.672. They have earned victories in all four of their away clashes, while both the home games have not gone in their way.

It’s nearly the same fate for the Punjab franchise. They are in fourth position in the points table with a new run rate of +0.172.

But after such a magnificent bowling performance to defend 111 runs, it will be a different boost for the franchise against the Bengaluru side, who have struggled at home.

RCB vs PBKS Match Info- Match 34, IPL 2025

Match	Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, Match 34, IPL 2025
Date & Time	April 18, 2025, at 07:30 pm (IST)
Venue	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Tournament	IPL 2025
Live Streaming & Live Telecast	JioHotstar and Star Sports

RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team Today- IPL 2025, Match 34

Match Preview:

Bengaluru has done well in their opening partnership. Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter of the season for RCB with 248 runs in six innings at 143.55, while Phil Salt, providing aggressive starts to the franchise, has clubbed 208 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 185.71.

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For the Punjab Kings, despite the victory, questions will be on their middle order. None of the batters displayed any application with the bat on a slow surface to get rolled over for just 111 runs in the first innings.

RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Matches Won	Matches Lost
RCB	33	16	17
PBKS	33	17	16

RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Key Factors To Consider

The small dimension of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium always welcomes the high run-flow in the innings. But experienced bowlers, like Yuzvendra Chahal, who has spent a long time in his IPL career at this venue, can use his variations to fox the batters.

Weather Conditions

With a humidity rate of 62%, dew might be a major factor in the clash.
There is no chance of rain during the contest, with a cloud cover of 34%.

Probable Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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

Impact Sub- Suyash Sharma.

Punjab Kings

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

Impact Sub- Vijaykumar Vyshak.

Hot Picks For RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Today and Fantasy Cricket Tips

Captaincy Picks

Phil Salt- The RCB opener has always provided the side with an aggressive start with the bat in the powerplay. He is the side’s second-leading run-getter, currently, with 208 runs at a strike rate of 185.71.
Shreyas Iyer- Shreyas Iyer is at present the tournament’s fourth-highest run-getter with 250 runs at a strike rate of 204.91 and will be valuable for this fixture.

Top Picks

Yuzvendra Chahal- The former RCB spinner enjoyed a fine spell of 4/28 in four overs in the last game and can look to take advantage of his known conditions.
Rajat Patidar- On a small ground, the RCB captain will look to expose the Punjab spinners in the middle overs to contribute immensely with the bat.