The 34th match of the IPL 2025 season between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is scheduled for today, April 18, 2025, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT).
Both teams have 8 points from 6 matches and are in the top four at the halfway mark of the league stage.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have faced each other 33 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL). PBKS holds a slight edge with 17 victories, while RCB has won 16 matches.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for being a high-scoring venue with short boundaries and a fast outfield. A par score is expected to be around 190+. Spinners may get some grip later, and pacers with variations can be effective in the death overs
RR vs PBKS Match Details
- Event: IPL 2025 33rd T20
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
- Date: 18 April 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: The Chinnaswamy Stadium
IPL Live streaming
The IPL 2025 commences on March 22, 2025, and concludes on May 25, 2025. This season features 74 matches across 13 iconic stadiums in India.
The tournament includes 10 teams, divided into two groups of five. Each team plays 14 matches in the group stage, competing against teams in their group twice and against one team from the other group twice, with the remaining teams once.
- In India: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD will broadcast all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the FanCode app.
- Pakistan: Tapmad Visit the Tapmad website, download the app, and access the live match stream.
- In the United States: United States: FuboTV Sign up for a free trial, download the app or visit the website, and tune into Willow TV to watch the live match.
- In the United Kingdom: BT Sport will broadcast and livestream all matches of the IPL 2025.
- In Australia: Kayo Sports will broadcast all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Foxtel Go app.
- In New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ will stream all matches of the IPL 2025 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sky Go app.
- In the Caribbean: SportsMax TV will provide live coverage for the IPL 2025.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Tapmad APP, a streaming service in Pakistan, has secured the rights to broadcast IPL matches until 2027. They offer free streaming of the matches, making it accessible to cricket fans across the country.
Live Streaming Link: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
Score coverage of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings 34th T20 match updates may be available below.
Live Score Link: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Phil Salt (wk), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal / Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell/Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh/Suryansh Shedge
FAQs
When and where is the RCB vs PBKS match taking place?
The 34th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be played on April 18, 2025, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
How can I watch the match live?
The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada, and Star Sports 1 Telugu. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website (subscription required)
What is the current form of both teams?
Both RCB and PBKS have won 4 matches and lost 2, sitting at 3rd and 4th place on the points table respectively. RCB is ahead due to a better net run rate.
Who are the captains for this match?
Rajat Patidar leads Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Shreyas Iyer captains Punjab Kings.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and PBKS?
In 33 IPL matches, PBKS has won 17 times, while RCB has 16 wins, making it a closely contested rivalry.14.
Who are the key players to watch?
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For RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal
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For PBKS: Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh