IPL 2025: PBKS Vs RCB Preview
Mullanpur, April 20:
The excitement builds as Punjab Kings (PBKS) prepare to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. The match begins at 3:30 PM IST (10:00 GMT) and is expected to draw a packed house as two competitive teams lock horns in a must-win encounter.
Match Overview
- Fixture: PBKS vs RCB
- Match Number: 37th Match, IPL 2025
- Date & Time: Sunday, April 20 | 3:30 PM IST (10:00 GMT)
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
- Umpires: Sai Darshan Kumar, Kaushik Gandhi
- Match Referee: Nitin Menon
Match Hype: A Mid-Season Decider
Both teams are jostling for points in the mid-season stretch. PBKS, with their mix of Indian youngsters and overseas firepower, will look to bounce back from recent setbacks. RCB, backed by its superstar-studded lineup, eyes consistency after an up-and-down run so far.
Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI:
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Harpreet Brar
- Xavier Bartlett
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS may also consider including Vijaykumar Vyshak or Glenn Maxwell, depending on pitch conditions.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI:
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Philip Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Liam Livingstone
- Tim David
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
RCB also has the option to bring in Devdutt Padikkal or Romario Shepherd to balance the side.
What to Expect
The pitch at Mullanpur has offered assistance to both pacers and batters in equal measure. With big-hitters on both sides, the contest could go down to the wire. PBKS will depend on their pace trio of Jansen, Bartlett, and Arshdeep, while RCB’s experienced bowling attack featuring Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar will be crucial in the death overs.
As the match begins, fans can tune in to live updates and the scorecard, which will activate at 10:00 GMT. With key players in form and playoff implications at stake, this clash is poised to be a highlight of the 2025 season.
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