RCB vs PBKS Players’ battles: The 34th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between RCB and PBKS at RCB’s iconic home ground (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Stadium.
Who is ahead in this contest?
RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets in the previous encounter and registered their fourth win in the tournament. RCB currently holds third place with 8 points. Phil Salt played a crucial inning for RCB in the last match.
Punjab Kings won the last thrilling match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Punjab Kings magically saved their low score target of 112 runs against KKR, thanks to a brilliant performance from their spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal took 4 wickets at the cost of 28 runs.
PBKS has an explosive batting unit; however, they failed in 2 out of 6 matches. Both teams have won 4 matches each in this tournament so far, but PBKS is slightly ahead in this contest.
RCB vs PBKS Players Battle
- Virat Kohli’s performance against PBKS is good, but he struggles against Marco Jansen. Jansen has dismissed Kohli 2 times.
- Phil Salt’s records against PBKS are outstanding. However, Arshdeep Singh dismissed salt twice in 25 deliveries.
- Prabhsimran Singh has a hard time against Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvi dismissed him three times.
- Rajat Patidar also had a good track record against PBKS.
- Shreyas Iyer is very good against RCB, having a strike rate of 197.7. However, Josh Hazlewood dismissed him twice in 12 deliveries, highlighting his struggle against the Australian fast bowler.
- Glenn Maxwell and Krunal Pandya have similar records against each other, both dismissed each other twice.
- Priyansh Arya’s performance is also very good, with a strike rate. of 216 and an avg. of 36.
- In the bowling section, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal and Arshdeep Singh’s records are good.
IPL Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium:
| Total Match | 97 |
|---|---|
| Batting 1st Won | 41 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 52 |
| Avg Score | 180-190 |
| Highest Total | 287/3 |
| Lowest Total | 82 |
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RCB vs PBKS Playing XI:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (WK), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge
FAQ
Who is expected to win this match?
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have a high chance of winning this match.
What is the average score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
The average score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is between 180 and 190 runs.
What is the pitch behaviour at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is neutral and offers good bounce, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.
