RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction – Get expert fantasy picks, captain and vice-captain picks, probable playing XIs, pitch report, and expert Dream11 team suggestions for today’s match.
Match Details
| Match No. | 34 |
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | 18/4/25 & 7:30 PM (IST) |
| TV Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
RCB vs PBKS Probable Playing XII
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Philp Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma. Impact Player: D Padikkal
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis/ Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak/ Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Player: Priyansh Arya
Injury/unavailability Update:
RCB: No injury concerns reported at the moment.
PBKS:Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of this match due to injury.
RCB vs PBKS Win Probability
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Matches won by RCB | Matches won by PBKS | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 16 | 17 | 0 |
Full RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record & Stats
RCB vs PBKS Pitch & Weather Report
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Conditions | Batting Friendly |
| Toss won Prefer to | Chasing |
| Matches | 97 |
| Won Batting First | 41 |
| Won Batting Second | 52 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 171 |
| Wickets Taken by Pacers | 68.73% |
| Wickets Taken by Spinners | 31.27% |
| Highest Total | 287/3 – SRH (2024) |
| Lowest Total | 82/10 – RCB (2008) |
Bengaluru Weather Today (7.00pm to 11.00pm)
| Factor | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Weather | Partly Cloudy |
| Temperature | 28°C – 26°C |
| Wind | 8 km/h |
| Rain % | 5% |
Player Form in Current Tournament (RCB & PBKS Players)
- Virat Kohli – 248 runs in 6 matches | Strike Rate: 143.35 | Average: 62.00
- Philip Salt– 208 runs in 6 matches | Strike Rate: 185.71 | Average: 34.67
- Josh Hazlewood – 9 wickets in 5 matches | ER: 9.64
- Shreyas Iyer – 250 runs in 6 matches | Strike Rate: 204.91 | Average: 62.50
- Arashdeep Singh – 8 wickets in 6 matches | ER: 8.73
- Priyansh Arya – 216 runs in 6 matches | Strike Rate: 216.00| Average: 36.00
RCB vs PBKS Fantasy Cricket Tips Today
- Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Shreyas Iyer have been consistent performers — top picks for captain and vice-captain choices.
- At the Chinnaswamy Stadium, fast bowlers tend to get some early swing, so consider including new-ball pacers in your Dream11 team.
RCB vs PBKS Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Contest | Captains | Vice Captains | High Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small League | V Kohli | P Arya | P Singh |
| Grand League | S Iyer | R Patidar | G Maxwell |
| Head-to-Head League | P Salt | S Iyer | Y Chahal |
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-Keepers: P Salt (C)
Batters: S Iyer (VC), V Kohli, R Patidar, N Wadhera, P Arya
All-Rounder: K Pandya, M Jansen
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, B Kumar, Y Chahal
This is a balanced team suggestion (especially Small Contests).
