PBKS vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2025: Punjab came up with a poor batting effort, where they managed to score only 157, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring only 37. Krunal Pandya was the best bowler with 2/25. Come the chase, Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 73, while Devdutt Padikkal scored a brisk 61.
In Match 37 of IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajast Patidar has won the toss and opted to bowl first in Mullanpur. RCB have dropped Liam Livingstone fir Romario Shepherd. This will be PBKS’s last home game in Mullanpur before shifting base to Dharamsala for the next three home matches.
PBKS vs RCB LIVE Commentary
Mullanpur Pitch Report
The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is known to be batter-friendly, offering a potential high-scoring encounter. The pitch is hard with some grass cover, providing good bounce and carry, especially for pacers who hit the hard length. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, particularly when over-pitched, favouring aggressive stroke play.
There could be a toss factor. In three matches at this venue, teams that have batted first have won. No chasing teams have won a match yet. The average first innings score has been 180-200, barring the last match. PBKS were bowled out for 111 and then defended that total by dismissing KKR for 95.
PBKS vs RCB Match Preview
This is a crucial encounter for both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, coming just under 48 hours after their previous clash on April 18, 2025, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where PBKS secured a five-wicket victory in a rain-curtailed 14-over game. PBKS are riding high on confidence, sitting second in the IPL 2025 points table with five wins in seven games and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.308. RCB, with four wins from seven games and an NRR of +0.672, are fourth and desperate to bounce back after three consecutive home defeats, including the recent loss to PBKS.
- Punjab Kings: Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS have been one of the most consistent teams this season. Their batting lineup, featuring Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, and Shashank Singh, has fired collectively, while their bowling attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, has been effective, especially in the death overs. Their recent win over RCB showcased their ability to handle pressure in a low-scoring chase, with Nehal Wadhera playing a pivotal role.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB, under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, have shown flashes of brilliance but lack consistency, particularly in their bowling unit. Their batting, led by Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Tim David, has been solid, but their bowlers, despite Josh Hazlewood’s heroics, have struggled to contain opposition batters at home. RCB’s unbeaten away record this season gives them hope, and they’ll aim to exploit PBKS’s occasional top-order vulnerabilities.
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records
- Total Matches Played: 34 (up to April 18, 2025)
- Punjab Kings Won: 18
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 16
- At Mullanpur: This will be the first IPL match between these two teams at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
- Recent Encounters: April 18, 2025, Bengaluru: PBKS won by 5 wickets (RCB: 95/9 in 14 overs; PBKS: 98/5 in 12.1 overs).
Playing 11s
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Subs: Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
Punjab Kings Squad
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash
