RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 34, IPL 2025 (Indian T20 League)

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 34 of the IPL 2025 between RCB vs PBKS to be played in Bengaluru.

Some great games are scheduled to take place this weekend in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Fans will see an exciting clash on Friday between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). This clash will be played on Friday evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Both teams have eight points on the board, and whoever wins here will take one step towards the playoffs round. RCB have won all four away games so far, but at home, they have lost both games.

Can they break the jinx at home? PBKS are coming off a spectacular win and defended lowest total ever in the history of IPL. They will be looking to carry on that performance and add two more points to their name.

RCB vs PBKS: Match Details

Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 34, IPL 2025

Match Date: April 18, 2024 (Friday)

Time: 7:30 P.M. IST (Local Time)

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs PBKS: Head-to-Head: RCB (16) – PBKS (17)

There have been 33 matches played between these two sides. PBKS are slightly ahead with 17 wins as compared to 16 wins for RCB.

RCB vs PBKS: Weather Report

The forecast predicts passing showers in some parts of Bengaluru on Friday evening with 25 percent chance of rain. The temperature is likely to be around 29° C with average humidity of 52 percent.

RCB vs PBKS: Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium offers a good batting wicket, which is flat and has short dimensions. In two games played here, the team bowling first has won both games. It is very difficult to defend a total here. Early on, there might be some swing with the new ball.

RCB vs PBKS: Predicted XIs:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 RCB vs PBKS Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar

All-rounders: Krunal Pandya, Glenn Maxwell

Bowlers: Josh Hazlwood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Captain First-Choice: Phil Salt || Captain Second-Choice: Priyansh Arya

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Prabhsimran Singh || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Yuzvendra Chahal

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 RCB vs PBKS Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Priyansh Arya, Rajat Patidar

All-rounder: Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Josh Hazlwood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal

Captain First-Choice: Shreyas Iyer || Captain Second-Choice: Krunal Pandya

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Rajat Patidar

RCB vs PBKS: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

A lot will depend on the toss as the team bowling first might have an edge because of the pitch and weather conditions. Except for that, RCB will start the game as favorites because of the in-form middle batters, and PBKS are dependent on their top order. Hence, we back RCB to win.

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