T20 Match 34 of 74 – Date: 18 April 2025 at 7.30PM IST
Rajat Patidar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been unstoppable in away games, but they haven’t had much luck at home. Now they face Punjab Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB have lost both their home games so far and will be eager to avoid a third. However, they’re riding high after an 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.
Punjab Kings are also coming off a historic win against Kolkata Knight Riders where they defended just 111 runs — the lowest total ever defended in IPL history. That win has surely boosted their confidence. With both teams on equal points and looking sharp, this match could go down to the wire.
WIN PROBABILITY
Team Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
33
Pitch Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
97
Pitch & Weather Report
Stadium: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Pitch: Batting-friendly surface with short boundaries. Expect high scores. But spinners and pacers with variations can get assistance as the game progresses.
Highest Team Innings: 287/3 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Lowest Team Innings: 82 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Highest Chase Score: 186/3 (Deccan Chargers)
Weather: Temp: 26°C | Humidity: 57% | Winds: 7 km/h | Rain
🌦️ Clear skies with mild humidity; good conditions for batting.
Key Points of What Fantasy Users Are Looking For
- Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
- Probable Playing XI for PBKS and KKR
- Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Pitch/Weather Insights
- Bonus Tips & Strategy
RCB Predicted Playing XI
PD Salt (wk), JM Sharma, RM Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, LS Livingstone, KH Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, B Kumar
PBKS Predicted Playing XI
P Simran Singh (wk), S Iyer (C), N Wadhera, GJ Maxwell, Shashank Singh, MP Stoinis, M Jansen, LH Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett
Best Dream11 Fantasy XI Team Picks (Combined)
| Player | Team | Role | Credits | Why Pick This Player? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | RCB | WK | 6.5 | Explosive opener, great recent form |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | WK | 6 | Quick scorer and safe behind stumps |
| Rajat Patidar | RCB | Batsman | 7 | Captain and in sensational touch |
| Virat Kohli (C) | RCB | Batsman | 9 | Loves Chinnaswamy, consistent record |
| Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | Batsman | 9 | Calm middle-order anchor |
| Liam Livingstone | RCB | All-Rounder | 8 | Can turn the game with bat or ball |
| Yash Dayal | RCB | Bowler | 8 | Top performer at Chinnaswamy |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | Bowler | 8.5 | Great with new ball and at death |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | Bowler | 9 | Swings it both ways, experienced |
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | Bowler | 9 | Economical and wicket-taking |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (VC) | PBKS | Bowler | 8.5 | Great record at this venue with 52 wickets |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain (C): Virat Kohli – Home hero with 4 IPL centuries at Chinnaswamy 🏟️
- Vice-Captain (VC): Yuzvendra Chahal – Proven match-winner with spin at this ground 🎯
Bonus Fantasy Tips – RCB Vs PBKS
- 🏏 Virat Kohli has 4 centuries & 22 fifties at Chinnaswamy – a must-have for your team!
- 🧠 Yuzvendra Chahal has 52 wickets at this venue – deadly in the middle overs.
- 🚀 Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, and Kohli love batting here – boost your batting stack with them.
- 💥 Yash Dayal & Bhuvneshwar Kumar are reliable with the new ball at this ground.
- 🌤️ Weather: Clear skies, chance for rain threat – full 20 overs expected.
- ⚖️ Pitch Report: High-scoring pitch, but some help for spinners as match progresses.
- 🎯 Ideal combo: 6 from RCB + 5 from PBKS – with at least 3 bowlers in your fantasy lineup.
- 🧨 Liam Livingstone could be a surprise MVP with both bat and ball!
