Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 37th game of IPL 2025. The PBKS vs RCB match is scheduled to be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (April 20).
With five wins from seven games, PBKS are currently in the second spot in the points table. RCB, on the other hand, are at the fourth spot with four wins and three defeats. PBKS and RCB faced each other in their last game earlier this week.
The game was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain. PBKS went on to win the game by 5 wickets to bolster their playoff chances.
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For RCB, it was the third loss in three games at home this season, and they will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten away run.
RCB have won all four of their away games this season and will be eyeing a fifth win. With RCB and PBKS all set for the game, here is the full PBKS vs RCB match preview.
PBKS vs RCB Match Preview – IPL 2025, Match 37:
PBKS vs RCB, Date and Venue:
The upcoming PBKS vs RCB match will be played on Sunday (April 20) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to be played from 03:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Punjab Kings:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Vishnu Vinod, Marcus Stoinis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Swastik Chikara, Mohit Rathee, Nuwan Thushara, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi
PBKS vs RCB key battles:
Virat Kohli vs Arshdeep Singh:
The first round of this battle belonged to Arshdeep Singh. The left-arm pacer dismissed his India teammate for just 1 run and will look to get the better of the batting superstar once again. Kohli, on the other hand, would be desperate to bounce back and win the upcoming duel with Arshdeep.
While Kohli failed to impress in the previous game, he has looked in good touch in the ongoing competition. He has hit three fifties in the tournament so far and will look to impress with the bat again.
Shreyas Iyer vs Josh Hazlewood:
While captain Shreyas Iyer led PBKS to another impressive win, he could not lead the team from the front. The right-handed batsman was out for only 7 runs off 10 balls. He will be keen to lead the team from the very front in the upcoming game against RCB.
For RCB, the onus will be on their star pacer Josh Hazlewood to ensure that Iyer does not last long at the crease. Hazlewood dismissed Iyer in the previous game and will be fancying his chances once again.
Tim David vs Marco Jansen:
Tim David was adjudged the Player of the Match even though RCB lost the previous game. In a match where batters from both sides struggled to make an impact, David played an unbelievable innings. He remained unbeaten on 50 runs off just 26 balls and helped RCB recover from 42/7 to post a respectable total.
David will be a big threat for PBKS in the upcoming game as well. PBKS will be hoping that their bowlers, especially Marco Jansen, manage to keep the Australians quiet in the reverse fixture.
PBKS vs RCB Key Players:
PBKS – Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Arshdeep Singh, and Marco Jansen will be the key players for PBKS.
RCB – Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, and Josh Hazlewood will be the key players for RCB.
PBKS vs RCB Weather Report:
There is no prediction for rain in Chandigarh during the match time. The temperature is set to hover in the early 30s during the match.
Conclusion:
With form as well as home advantage on their side, PBKS will be looking to do a double on RCB. PBKS pretty much outplayed RCB in the last match and will be fancying their chances once again.
On the other hand, RCB will be looking to bounce back and maintain their unbeaten record in away games this season.
Also read: PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 37 2025?
