Dream11 Fantasy XI Tips and Guide for IPL 2025 Match 34: RCB vs PBKS (Bengaluru). This weekend promises some thrilling action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, with a highly anticipated showdown on Friday evening between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Both teams are tied with eight points, and the winner of this match will take a significant step towards securing a playoff spot. RCB has been flawless on their away trips, winning all four matches, but they’ve struggled at home, losing both their games so far. Can they break their home jinx and secure a vital win?
On the other hand, PBKS is coming off a remarkable victory, having defended the lowest total in IPL history. They’ll be eager to build on that momentum and add two more points to their tally.
RCB vs PBKS: Match Overview
- Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), IPL 2025, Match 34
- Date: April 18, 2025 (Friday)
- Time: 7:30 PM IST (Local Time)
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Head-to-Head:
Out of 33 encounters between the two teams, Punjab Kings lead with 17 wins, while Royal Challengers Bangalore have secured 16 victories.
Weather Forecast:
Bengaluru is expected to experience light showers with a 25% chance of rain on Friday evening. The temperature is forecasted to be around 29°C with 52% humidity.
Pitch Report:
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium typically offers a flat, batsman-friendly pitch with short boundaries. The team bowling first has won both of the previous two games played here. Early swing is possible with the new ball, but defending a total will be challenging.
Predicted XIs:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team 1: RCB vs PBKS
- Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar
- All-rounders: Krunal Pandya, Glenn Maxwell
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Captain (1st Choice): Phil Salt
- Captain (2nd Choice): Priyansh Arya
- Vice-Captain (1st Choice): Prabhsimran Singh
- Vice-Captain (2nd Choice): Yuzvendra Chahal
- Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team 2: RCB vs PBKS
- Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar
All-rounder: Krunal Pandya
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal
- Captain (1st Choice): Shreyas Iyer
- Captain (2nd Choice): Krunal Pandya
- Vice-Captain (1st Choice): Virat Kohli
- Vice-Captain (2nd Choice): Rajat Patidar
RCB vs PBKS: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
The outcome of the match may depend heavily on the toss, with the team bowling first likely having an advantage due to pitch and weather conditions. However, RCB enters the match as the favorites, given their in-form middle-order batters, while PBKS is more reliant on their top-order. Therefore, we back RCB to come out on top.