MATCH NO – 34th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 18th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – M. Chinnasamy Stadium, Bengaluru
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
34th match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS)is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Bangalore team won 4 matches and lost 2 matches in 6 and third position in point table, Whereas Punjab team won 4 matches & lost 2 matches out of 6 and fourth position in point table.
Last time when both teams RCB VS PBKS played between each other, Bangalore team scored 241 runs and the Punjab team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 60 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Royal Challengers Bangalore is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players..They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thusara, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal & Rashikh Dar Salam, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Punjab Kings are a professional cricket team based in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Josh inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis & Shashank Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep SIngh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Punjab Kings VS Royal Challengers Bangalore.
PITCH REPORT
M. Chinnasamy Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is known for its lively pitches and high-scoring matches, particularly in limited-overs cricket, due to its true bounce and short boundaries.This Venue is the witnessed of many memorable & remarkable match of Indian Premier League
Here’s a typical pitch report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium:
- 1. Bounce and Carry: The pitches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium often offer good bounce and carry for the bowlers, which makes it conducive to fast bowling. Seamers can extract movement off the surface, especially in the early stages of the match.
- 2. Batting-Friendly: Despite offering assistance to bowlers, the pitches in Bangalore are generally batting-friendly. Batsmen can play their shots freely and score runs quickly due to the true bounce and even pace of the wicket.
- 3. Short Boundaries: One notable characteristic of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is its relatively short boundaries, especially square of the wicket. This makes it easier for batsmen to clear the ropes and score boundaries, leading to high-scoring contests.
- 4. Spinners’ Role: While seamers may enjoy some assistance, spinners also have a role to play, particularly as the match progresses. The pitch tends to slow down as the game goes on, allowing spinners to vary their pace and extract turns.
- 5. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions in Bangalore, such as humidity, can also influence the behaviour of the pitch. Generally, matches played under clear skies and dry conditions tend to favour batsmen more, while overcast conditions might assist the seam bowlers.
Overall, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for producing entertaining and high-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 164 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 73 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 89 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 49 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 37 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 33 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 44 |
BOWLERS STATS ON M CHINNASWAMY STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 164
PACER WICKETS – 501
SPINNER WICKETS – 237.
RCB VS PBKS TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season of IPL Royal challengers Bangalore team won 4 matches and lost 2 matches out of 6 and third position in point table.
- Last match played between RCB and PBKS, RCB successfully defended the total of 241 and won the match by 61 runs.
- Philip Salt has scored 208 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli has scored 248 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rajat Patidar has scored 186 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Devdutt Paddikal has scored 119 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jitesh Sharma has scored 88 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tim David has scored 93 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Krunal Pandya has taken 8 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone has scored 83 runs and also taken 2 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Josh Hazlewood has taken 9 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yash Dayal has taken 7 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RCB team successfully chased the total of 173 runs and won the match by 9 wickets against Rajasthan Royals.
- Virat kohli scored 62 runs, Philip Slat scored 65 runs and Devdutt Padikkal scored 40 runs in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya & Yash Dayal took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Both teams played 33 matches and RCB team won 16 matches and lost 17 matches against Punjab Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastika Chikara, Tim David.
Bowling – Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lungi Ngidi, Rashikh Dar Salam, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thusara, Abhinandan Singh.
All Rounder – Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Manjo Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Mohit Rathee.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar ©, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone/Jacob Bethell, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma/Rasikh Salam, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinandan Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Salam.
PLAYER STATS:
1. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 62r, 22r, 67r, 7r, 31r. |
| Stats on venue | 88 INNINGS – 3069 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 92r, 77r, 59r, 20r, 41r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 32 INNINGS – 1032 RUNS. |
2. PHILIP SALT (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 65r, 37r, 4r, 14r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 49 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 75r, 26r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 3 INNINGS – 122 RUNS – 61A. |
3. DEVDUTT PADIKKAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 40r, 1r, 37r, 4r, 27r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 114 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 9r, 51r, 21r, 31r, 40r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 8 INNINGS – 178 RUNS. |
4. RAJAT PATIDAR © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 25r, 64r, 12r, 51r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 60 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 55r, 18r, 26r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 4 INNINGS – 130 RUNS. |
5. JITESH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 40r, 33r, 12r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 63 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1+0W, 0r, 54+0W, 10+2W, 15+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 86 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 25r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 1 INNING – 25 RUNS. |
6. JACOB BETHELL – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 51+1W, 10r, 6r, 7r, 87+2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 1r, 32r, 22r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 14r, 29r, 25r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 3 INNINGS – 58 RUNS. |
8. KRUNAL PANDYA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 18+0W, 4W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 129 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 43+0W, 5+0W, 18+1W, 7+2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 15 INNINGS – 203 RUNS – 8W. |
9. BHUVNESHWAR KUAMR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 21 INNINGS – 29 WICKETS. |
10. JOSH HAZLEWOOD – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
11. YASH DAYAL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
12. SUYASH SHARMA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET |
PUNJAB KINGS (PBKS)
TEAM NEWS
- Punjab Kings won 4 matches and lost 2 matches out of 6 and fourth position in point table.
- Last match played between PBKS VS RCB, Punjab team failed to chase the total of 241 and lost the match by 60 runs.
- Prabhsimran Singh has scored 163 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nehal Wadhera has scored 151 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 250 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Priyansh Arya has scored 216 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shashank Singh has scored 126 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marcus Stoinis has scored 59 runs and also taken 0 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 8 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marco Jansen has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Glenn Maxwell has taken 4 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Xavier Bartlett has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Punjab team successfully defended the total of 111 runs and won the match by 16 runs against KKR.
- Priyansh Arya scored 22 runs, Prabhsimran Singh scored 30 runs and Shashank Singh scored 18 runs in the previous match against KKR.
- Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets, Marco Jansen took 3 wickets and Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Barlett & Glenn Maxwell took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against KKR.
- Both teams played 33 matches and Punjab team won 17 matches and lost 16 matches against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
SQUADS
Batting – Shreyas Iyer ©, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor SIngh, Pyla Avinash, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk).
Bowling – Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykuamr VyShak, KuldeeP Sen, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett.
All Rounder – Musheer Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis/Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Substitutes – : Suyansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur.
PLAYER STATS:
1. PRIYANS ARYA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 36r, 103r, 0r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
2. PRABHSIMRAN SINGH (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 42r, 0r, 17r, 69r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 25 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 6r, 25r, 46r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 4 INNINGS – 84 RUNS. |
3. SHREYAS IYER © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 82r, 9r, 10r, 52r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 178 RUNS – 44.5A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 3050r, 39r, 13r, 18r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 14 INNINGS – 393 RUNS. |
4. NEHAL WADHERA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 27r, 9r, 62r, 43r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 21 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 52r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 2 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
5. MARCUS STOINIS – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 34+0W, 4+0W, 1+0W, 0W, 20+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 203 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 24+1W, 13+0W, 65r, 9r, 24+0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 11 INNINGS – 267 RUNS – 1W. |
6. GLENN MAXWELL – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 7+1W, 3+0W, 1+1W, 30+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 354 RUNS – 10W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 0W, 5+1W, 4+1W, 65r, 9r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 9 INNINGS – 103 RUNS – 5W. |
7. SHASHANK SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 2+0W, 52r, 10r, 44r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 21 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 37r, 21r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 3 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
8. MARCO JANSEN – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 5+0W, 34+0W, 3+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 3W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
9. ARSHDEEP SINGH – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 7 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
10. XAVIER BARTLETT – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. VIJAYKUMAR VYSHAK – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. YUZVENDRA CHAHAL – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 41 INNINGS – 52 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RCB | 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RCB | 7 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 33
- RCB WIN – 16
- PBKS WIN – 17
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, P. Singh.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Iyer, R. Patidar, P. Arya.
ALL-ROUNDERS – G. Maxwell, M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – J. Hazlewood, Y. Chahal, A. Singh.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Iyer, R. Patidar, P. Arya, T. David, N. Wadhera.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – B. Kumar, X. Bartlett, A. Singh.
BACK-UPS – M. Stoinis, S. Singh, D. Padikkal.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – V. Kohli, S. Iyer.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – P. Salt, P. Arya.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
PUNJAB KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
