PBKS vs RCB
PBKS vs RCB: May 9 IPL Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) tomorrow at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. PBKS have won 4 games out of 11 and stand at the 8th spot on the points table. Out of their last 5 games, they have won 2.
At the same time, RCB, with a similar record of 4 wins in 11 matches, is placed at 7th position on the points table. Bengaluru have been playing well, having won 3 successive matches in their last 5 matches.
PBKS vs RCB: The venue is all set for match 34 of the current IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be playing Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18. The battle may be one to watch out for, since both RCB and PBKS have given previews of the battle in their current matches.
It is noteworthy that RCB will be entering the game on the strength of a comprehensive victory over Rajasthan Royals. Playing against the Sanju Samson-led side at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Bengaluru performed superbly throughout the match and posted a stunning win. They will expect to perform well again and beat Punjab Kings as well.
On the contrary, Punjab Kings have also had a comparable season to RCB. The team is fourth in the standings with four wins and two losses in the tournament till now. With an outstanding performance in their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab will expect a good performance.
PBKS vs RCB head-to-head records
In the history of IPL, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have met 32 times. In these matches, PBKS won 17 games and Bengaluru won 15 games. PBKS’s highest score against the Royal Challengers was 232 runs, while RCB’s highest score against PBKS is 226 runs.
In their recent matchups, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have had the advantage against Punjab Kings (PBKS) as they won 3 of their last 5 matches. The two sides met on March 25 of this year. RCB came out victorious against 176/6 by a margin of 4 wickets. Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli received the Player of the Match award for his 49-ball 77 while pursuing 176/6.
PBKS vs RCB fantasy team
Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli (VC), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Cameron Green, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel.
PBKS vs RCB pitch report
Dharamshala installed a new ‘hybrid pitch’, the first of its kind in India. This advanced pitch is designed to provide consistent bounce and maintain its condition throughout the game.
The last IPL 2024 game that was played at this venue was a rather low-scoring match. CSK, after batting first, scored 167/9. Punjab were, however, bundled out for 139 in 20 overs.
PBKS vs RCB weather
In the evening, Dharamshala is expected to have a temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 18 degrees Celsius. The humidity level is forecasted to be approximately 44%. Despite a 61% chance of rain during the day, there is no expectation of rainfall in the evening.
PBKS vs RCB prediction
As per Google’s win probability, Bengaluru has a 56% chance to beat Punjab in their 12th match.
RCB IPL 2025 squad: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungisani Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal.
PBKS IPL 2025 squad: Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Harnoor Pannu, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey.
