Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This will also mark RCB's third match at home in IPL 2025. PBKS are currently placed fourth on the points table with four wins from six games. RCB also have four wins but sit above them in third place due to a superior net run rate. RCB vs PBKS Match 34: Match Details Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Match 34, IPL 2025 Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | Kohli recalls sharing dressing room with legends in IPL 2008 RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 33 Won by Punjab Kings 17 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 16 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result PBKS: 2, RCB: 3 At M Chinnaswamy Stadium PBKS: 5, RCB: 7 PBKS and RCB have met 33 times in IPL history, with PBKS winning 17 times and RCB winning 16 times. RCB have won their last three encounters. Notably, PBKS's last win over RCB came in IPL 2022. RCB vs PBKS: Team Preview for Match 34 Punjab Kings (PBKS) PBKS began their IPL 2025 campaign with back-to-back wins but stumbled with two losses in their next three matches. However, they bounced back in style, pulling off a remarkable win against KKR by defending a modest total of 111. As they gear up for their next clash, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh remain key players to watch. Key Players of PBKS: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) RCB have impressed as a unit this season. At the top, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have consistently laid a solid foundation, with Rajat Patidar making the most of those strong starts. On the bowling front, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, and Krunal Pandya have all delivered in key moments so far. Notably, RCB's two losses in the tournament came at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Key MI Players: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Rajat Patidar Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni’s 0.12s Stumping Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav Probable Playing XI for RCB vs PBKS Match 34 Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett Impact Subs: Suyansh Shedge, Pravin Dubey, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak RCB Expected XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar, Swastik Chikara, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh Pitch & Weather Report for RCB vs PBKS Match 34 Pitch Report The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to be a batting paradise and is likely to stay true throughout the match. That said, pacers could find some early assistance with the new ball, especially in the initial overs. The toss will play a major role in Bengaluru. Weather Report Bengaluru is expected to be partly cloudy on Friday, with temperatures around 32°C and no chance of rain. Conclusion Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter this contest as favourites against Punjab Kings, especially because of their current form and the firepower in their batting order. PBKS, meanwhile, will depend on their bowlers to come good at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.