RCB vs PBKS LIVE POINT: Shreyas Iyer or Rajat Patidar’s chances of climbing to the top

Kolkata Knight Rides (KKR) is new to the victories that define tournaments, Punjab Kings (PBKS) again in action. The outfit, led by Shreyas Iyer, is ready to fight Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 34 games at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, April 18th.

Both PBKS and RCB have the same records in IPL 2025 and have four wins in six matches. However, the RCB holds a slight edge at the net operation rate (NRR). Nevertheless, RCB fought at home, lost both matches, which could make it difficult for them to overcome a strong Punjab side at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB vs PBKS live score

Match Details: RCB vs PBKS

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Penapap Kings, Match 34, IPL 2025
• Date and Time: 18 April 2025, 19:30 IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Time: 19:00 IST
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network & Jiohotstar

Pitch Report: Chinnaswamy is playing tricks?

Despite his reputation as a stroke paradise, Chinnaswamy did not meet expectations this season. The RCB did not pass 170 in both games, and the surface offered early movement and unexpected assistance to the yarns. Add shower showers before the match and you can call again tactical flexibility.

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FLOOR SYNDS

• Square limits: ~ 64m
• Straight border: ~ 73m
• Chinnaswamy feature: Small boundaries in IPL 2025, high altitude, but difficult surface

Possible XIS RCB vs PBKS

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Phil Salt (WK), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Knal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Based, Suyash Sharma

Punjab Kings

Piyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK)/Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shahank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Charahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvndra Chashal