RCB vs PBKS, Match 34 – IPL 2025 Preview, Date, Time, Venue, Probable Playing XI
Get ready for a high-octane clash in the Indian Premier League 2025 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 34 of the season. The game will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, April 18, 2025, with the action starting at 7:30 PM IST.
IPL 2025 Format & Schedule Highlights
The 2025 edition of the IPL features 74 thrilling matches played across 13 cities over two months. The playoffs are set as follows:
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Qualifier 1 – May 20 in Hyderabad
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Eliminator – May 21 in Hyderabad
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Qualifier 2 – May 23 in Kolkata
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Final – May 25 in Kolkata
RCB’s Current Form – IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently sit third on the IPL 2025 points table with 4 wins and 2 losses from 6 matches. They are coming off a strong performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in their previous game. However, both of RCB’s losses this season have come at home — a trend they’ll be eager to reverse in front of their passionate Bengaluru crowd.
Match Details: RCB vs PBKS – IPL 2025
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Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings – Match 34
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Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
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Time: 7:30 PM IST
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Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
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Phil Salt (wk)
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JM Sharma
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Rajat Patidar (C)
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Virat Kohli
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Devdutt Padikkal
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Tim David
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Liam Livingstone
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Krunal Pandya
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Yash Dayal
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Josh Hazlewood
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
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Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
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Shreyas Iyer (C)
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Nehal Wadhera
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Glenn Maxwell
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Shashank Singh
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Marcus Stoinis
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Marco Jansen
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Lockie Ferguson
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Arshdeep Singh
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Yuzvendra Chahal
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Xavier Bartlett
