🏏 Match Overview: RCB vs PBKS – IPL 2025 Match 37
Match 37 of IPL 2025 brings an exciting clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With both teams striving for a spot in the playoffs, this encounter promises thrilling cricket action and fantasy points galore.
🏏 Match Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025 Match 37
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Live Streaming: JioCinema
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
📋 Team News & Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Predicted Playing XI:
Shikhar Dhawan (C)
Jonny Bairstow (WK)
Liam Livingstone
Shashank Singh
Jitesh Sharma
Sam Curran
Harpreet Brar
Kagiso Rabada
Arshdeep Singh
Rahul Chahar
Rishi Dhawan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Captain: Rajat Patidar
Predicted Playing XI:
Virat Kohli
Phil Salt (WK)
Rajat Patidar (C)
Glenn Maxwell
Cameron Green
Krunal Pandya
Dinesh Karthik
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Mohammed Siraj
Karn Sharma
Lockie Ferguson
🌤️ Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The surface at Mullanpur is a paradise for batters with true bounce and flat nature. Fast bowlers will get some help early on, but spinners may come into play in the middle overs.
Weather Forecast: Clear skies with temperatures hovering around 30°C. Ideal conditions for cricket with no chances of rain interruptions.
📊 Head-to-Head Record
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a neck-to-neck battle over the years. PBKS has traditionally performed well against RCB, but RCB’s recent form and depth make this contest highly unpredictable.
🔍 Fantasy Cricket Tips
Top Fantasy Picks:
Batters: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rajat Patidar
All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Captaincy Picks:
Captain: Virat Kohli – consistently scoring runs and in sublime form
Vice-Captain: Sam Curran – contributes with both bat and ball
Differential Picks:
Shashank Singh – explosive middle-order batter
Krunal Pandya – handy all-rounder, can be a game-changer
🔮 Match Prediction
Punjab Kings have struggled with consistency, while RCB seems to have found a rhythm in their recent games. Given the form of Kohli and the firepower in RCB’s lineup, they might edge past PBKS in this fixture. However, a home advantage for Punjab could even the scales.
Predicted Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (in a tight contest)
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