Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025: In what promises to be a clash of two heavyweights, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru shall be taking on the Punjab Kings in Match 34 of the IPL 2025 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Both teams currently find themselves in the top half of the IPL 2025 Points Table, with RCB sitting at a comfortable third with 8 points (4 wins in 6 games), while PBKS trail them by one place, down at 4th, level on points yet lacking in NRR. RCB will be coming into the encounter following a commanding 9-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals previously, which saw the Bengaluru top-order batters fire with ferocity in their chase of 174. PBKS, on the other hand, will have their morale and spirits at an unprecedented all-time high, having notched a historic 16-run win, powered by the brilliance of their bowlers, against the Kolkata Knight Riders whilst recording the lowest-ever total to be defended. With both teams at their absolute best, the highly anticipated encounter promises to be a show for all. RCB vs PBKS Match: Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Report With its puny boundaries, Bengaluru always promises to be a batter’s paradise. But, it seems as if the weather may just play spoilsport for a while. The weather forecast for the day showcases a sunny outing with temperatures soaring up to just 33 degrees in the afternoon and evening. But, there seems to be a slight chance for patchy rain later on in the night, which may be a cause of concern. RCB vs PBKS Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Record Although PBKS hold the ever-so-slight advantage over RCB in the overall head-to-head, it is to be noted that the Rajat Patidar-led Bengaluru side has dominated the Punjab Kings in their last three meetings. Total Matches Played: 33 RCB Won: 16 PBKS Won: 17 IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Playing XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal Punjab Kings’ Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge Players To Watch Out For During RCB vs PBKS Virat Kohli: Where there is thriving cricket, there is a thriving Kohli as well. The RCB talisman batter continues to dazzle with the willow, having notched up a scintillating 248 runs in 6 matches. He’ll also be coming off a sensational blitz of 62 from 45 balls. Shreyas Iyer: The PBKS skipper has undoubtedly been leading his team from the front, having taken his batting efficiency up to another level, registering 250 runs in 6 matches. Although he may have failed to score in the previosu match against KKR, it shall be all the more reason he’d be hungry this time around. Josh Hazlewood: Form is temporary, but class is permanent. Hazlewood’s impeccable length and discipline continue to help him reap benefits on a consistent basis, having scalped 9 wickets in 6 matches. Yuzvendra Chahal: He may have endured a tough start to his IPL2025 campaign. But when he was needed the most, he rose to the occasion, producing a magical spell of 4/28 against KKR to help lead his team to a historic 16-run win.