RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Preview: H2H Record, Probable 11s & More
RCB Vs PBKS, IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 34th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the on April 18 (Friday). RCB sit at No. 3 on the IPL 2025 points table, just ahead of PBKS at No. 4 as both teams are locked at four wins and two losses from six games, separated only by net run rate. They head into this high-stakes clash after a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. Chasing 174, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hammered quick half-centuries, while Devdutt Padikkal added valuable support. Krunal Pandya starred with the ball, returning a tidy 1/29 from his four overs.
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On the othert hand, Punjab Kings etched their name in IPL history by defending the lowest-ever total of112 against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Yuzvendra Both Chahal and Marco took 4 and 3 wickets, that turned the tide in the face-off.
Here's a look at the head-to-head records and stats of RCB vs PBKS IPL encounters in the history of the league.
RCB Vs PBKS Head-To-Head Record & Stats
- Matches played: 33
- RCB won: 16
- PBKS won: 17
- Tied: 0
- First-ever Fixture: May 5, 2008
- Most-recent Fixture: RCB won by 60 runs (May, 2024)
Head-To-Head Record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Matches played: 12
- RCB won: 7
- PBKS won: 5
- Tied: 0
- Last result : RCB won by 4 wickets(March, 2024)
Highest Run Scorers In RCB Vs PBKS
| Rank |
Player |
Teams |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Highest Score |
| 1 |
Virat Kohli |
RCB |
1030 |
35.51 |
133.76 |
113 |
| 2 |
Chris Gayle |
PBKS/RCB |
873 |
54.56 |
169.18 |
117 |
| 3 |
AB de Villiers |
RCB |
718 |
47.86 |
159.91 |
89* |
Most Wickets In RCB Vs PBKS
| Rank |
Bowler |
Team |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
Best Figures |
| 1 |
Yuzvendra Chahal |
RCB/PBKS |
25 |
7.88 |
17.08 |
4/25 |
| 2 |
Harshal Patel |
RCB/PBKS |
16 |
9.91 |
23.75 |
4/34 |
| 3 |
Sandeep Sharma |
PBKS |
16 |
8.33 |
18.75 |
3/15 |
Probable Playing XIs for Today’s Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Impact Player: 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 Player: Suryansh Shedge
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