IPL Match Today: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings – Head to Head Stats, Expected Playing 11, and Live Streaming

Indian Premier League 2025 Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) in Bangalore M.

Head-to-head statistics summary (RCB and PBK)

In the past, RCB and PBK compete closely in IPL. They played each other 31 times, with the Punjab Kings having 14 wins on the edge. The competition was fiercely contested, and both teams were successful at home and abroad.

statistics

Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB)

King of Punjab (PBK)

The game has been played

31

31

Win the game

14

17

Home win

6

7

Leave Victory

6

6

The highest team scores

226

232

The lowest team score

84

88

The highest total chase

203

205

Minimum total defense

145

106

Current form and dot table

  • So far, RCB and PBK have both won 4 of the 6 games, placing them in the third and fourth games respectively.
  • RCB’s recent tables include the defeat of Rajasthan Royals by Rajasthan Royals, powered by Virat Kohli’s 77 hits 49 balls.
  • PBK’s historic bowling performance defended the lowest total run against Kolkata Cavaliers riders, showing their bowling depth.
  • The Order Table is led by the Delhi Capital and Gujarat Titans, with the RCB and PBK falling closely behind, making the clash a key to the playoff position.

Location

team

Contest

won

Lost

point

Net operating rate

1

Delhi Capital

6

5

1

10

0.744

2

Gujarat Titan

6

4

2

8

1.081

3

Royal Challenger Bangalore

6

4

2

8

0.672

4

King of Punjab

6

4

2

8

0.172

Venue and pitch conditions

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is famous for its batting friendly stadium and continues to bounce, preferring stroke. The average first inning score here is about 153, with the teams chasing in history winning 163 games in 291 games. The expected weather conditions are clearly visible in temperatures around 24°C and the minimum chance of rainfall, ensuring a complete race.

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Royal Challenger Bangalore

  • Captain: Rajat Patidar
  • Key batsmen: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal
  • Recent Outstanding Performance: Virat Kohli’s 77 games continued the chase in the final game.
  • Bowling Spear: Harshal Patel and Harpreet Brar, both work in the middle.

King of Punjab

  • Captain: Shreyas Iyer
  • Key batsmen: Harnoor Singh, Priyansh Arya
  • Bowling power: Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada, who played a role in defending the lows.
  • Harnoor Singh’s consistent score (256 out of 5 games) is crucial.

Live streaming details

Fans can stream the game live on the Star Sports network. For mobile users, the Disney+ Hotstar app will provide live streaming. Updates and real-time scores can also be tracked on popular sports sites.

Key Highlights

This would be an interesting tie considering the same match. RCB will seek to leverage their family support and a strong batting lineup, while PBK will seek their usual bowling roster. Toss and initial motivation may be crucial, but since the ground is favorable to the batsman, there should be a high score game.

The encounter between the Punjab King and Royal Challenger Bengaluru in IPL 2025 will be a high-intensity event, with both sides struggling to achieve a significant victory in the playoff chase. Cricket lovers can look forward to an exciting cricket night at Chinnaswamy Stadium.