RCB vs PBKS Cricket Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Punjab Kings (PBKS)	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
53%	47%

 

Punjab Kings to Win- (2.12)

• Yuzvendra storms back, proving crucial in the middle overs as seen in the last match.
• RCB still hunts for a home win, while Punjab jumps on the chance.
• Arshdeep and Jansen rock their form, delivering variation and swing on hard, flat pitches.
• Shreyas’ captaincy for PBKS outshines Rajat’s for RCB.

RCB vs PBKS Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
RCB to Win	1.69	1.75	1.85
PBKS to Win	2.17	2.15	1.99
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The IPL caravan rolls back to RCB’s home turf in Bengaluru, where they take on one of the tournament’s toughest teams, the Punjab Kings.

Both teams staged a solid comeback; RCB smashed Rajasthan by nine wickets, while Punjab Kings pulled off a surprising 16-run win, defending the IPL’s lowest target of 112.

Now, they’re pumped to face off, with RCB still chasing its first home win and Punjab Kings aiming to keep the winning streak alive. In the meantime, grab an awesome chance to score cash bonuses up to ₹75,000 on IPL betting apps; check the prediction, weigh the betting tips, and set yourself up for a big win!

RCB vs PBKS Team Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sits pretty at 3rd on the points table, snagging four wins out of 6 matches, all from away games, while losing two at home. That’s RCB for you, always keeping fans on their toes with surprises.

RCB’s opener Salt is back in the groove, and the upcoming Chinnaswamy match, with its flat pitch and tiny boundaries, plays right into his hands. What can we say about Kohli? He reads the room, blasting quick runs when the team needs a boost or playing it cool for a steady inning.

RCB’s winning trick hinges on top-order batting; victory follows when they crush it in the powerplay with a 9-10 run rate. Plus, Tim David’s on fire, piling on runs in the death overs to push the team to a fighting total.

On the bowling front, Bhuvneshwar delivers like a champ, keeping opponent batters on edge, while Yash Dayal and Hazlewood back him up, snagging crucial wickets in the tense moments he creates.

Suyash Sharma’s finding his rhythm, unlike Krunal Pandya, but how they’ll fare on home turf in this match remains a question; Bengaluru vibes with Suyash, not so much with Krunal.

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings’ confidence is soaring after snagging a win against KKR, defending the IPL’s lowest total. This record makes them the first team to chase the highest IPL total of 261 and defend the lowest at 112; cool twist: Both feats came against the same rival, Kolkata Knight Riders.

Punjab Kings have the strongest top-order batting and boast the most skilled lineup around. They nail the powerplay, racking up runs at a 10+ run rate, except in the last match. Openers Prabhsimran and Priyansh kick things off strong, and Shreyas carries that vibe to the finish. What sets Punjab apart? They never lose their cool. Even with wickets tumbling, new batters jump in, making their attacking style stand out.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who struggled early, leaking runs at an 8-10 economy, staged an epic comeback last match, wiping out KKR’s middle order with 4 wickets. Arshdeep and Jansen also shine for the team, filling the gap left by Ferguson’s injury; a solid sign. Fans can expect the same fire in the upcoming RCB clash.

In the RCB vs PBKS showdown, PBKS grabs the upper hand. When their team stumbles, they fight to the last ball, covering batting slip-ups with strong bowling. RCB, though, flops the other way; when they collapse, they rarely push to limit the damage.

RCB vs PBKS Match Details

Match: RCB vs PBKS, Match-34 Date and Time: April 18, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- JioHotstar App

RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records (Overall)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
RCB	33	16	17	00
PBKS	33	17	16	00

RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records (Bengaluru)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
RCB	12	07	05	00
PBKS	12	05	07	00

RCB vs PBKS Recent Form

• RCB – W, L, W, L, W
• PBKS – W, L, W, L, W

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Bengaluru pitch rules as a batter’s paradise, with its black soil delivering true bounce and balls zipping to the bat; short boundaries also give batters a big edge, but bowlers need variety and swing to snag wickets. As the match rolls on, spinners get a slight boost, though not much. The toss doesn’t call the shots here, but the winning team opts to bowl first.

On match day, expect a partly cloudy sky, with temperatures topping out at 33°C. The weather holds steady at 54% humidity while winds blow at 10 km/h, setting up awesome conditions for play. Rain only has a 15% shot at showing up.

Dew Chances- No due expected.

RCB vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs

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

Impact/Substitute- Devdutt Padikkal

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

Impact/Substitute- Suryansh Shedge

RCB vs PBKS Key Players to Bet On

Team	Player	Recent Best Performance
RCB	Phil Salt (Batter)	65 off 33 balls (4x5, 6x6) vs RR
	Virat Kohli (Batter)	62 off 45 balls (4x2, 6x2) vs RR
PBKS	Prabhsimran Singh (Batter)	30 off 15 balls (4x2, 6x3) vs KKR
	Yuzvendra Chahal (Bowler)	4/28 vs KKR

RCB vs PBKS Betting Tips

• Toss- RCB
• Match- PBKS

Betting Tips	Odds
Phil Salt’s total sixes over 1.5 in Innings #1	2.95
Shreyas Iyer as Top Batter	4.75
Each Team 1st Under Total Runs over 9.5	7.50

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