- 🏆 Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- 🏏 Clashes: IPL T20: 37 of 74
- 📅 Date: Saturday, April 20, 2025
- ⏰ Time: 3:00 AM PDT / 3:30 PM IST
- 🏟️ Venue: New PCA Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, Punjab
Rajat Patidar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been unstoppable in away games, but they haven’t had much luck at home. Now they face Punjab Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB have lost both their home games so far and will be eager to avoid a third. However, they’re riding high after an 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.
Punjab Kings are also coming off a historic win against Kolkata Knight Riders where they defended just 111 runs — the lowest total ever defended in IPL history. That win has surely boosted their confidence. With both teams on equal points and looking sharp, this match could go down to the wire.
WIN PROBABILITY
Team Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
33
Pitch Head to Head Records
Results in Last 5 Years – IPL Domestic
Total Matches
60
Pitch & Weather Report
Stadium: New PCA Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, Punjab
Pitch: Batting-friendly surface with short boundaries. Expect high scores. But spinners and pacers with variations can get assistance as the game progresses.
Highest Team Innings: 257/5 (Lucknow Super Giants)
Lowest Team Innings: 67 (Delhi Capitals)
Highest Chase Score: 192/4 (Gujarat Lions)
Weather: Temp: 31°C | Humidity: 11% | Winds: 2 km/h | Clouds
🌦️ Clear skies with mild humidity; good conditions for batting.
Key Points of What Fantasy Users Are Looking For
- Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
- Probable Playing XI for PBKS and RCB
- Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Pitch/Weather Insights
- Bonus Tips & Strategy
PBKS Predicted Playing XI
P Simran Singh (wk), S Iyer (C), N Wadhera, GJ Maxwell, Shashank Singh, MP Stoinis, M Jansen, LH Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett
RCB Predicted Playing XI
PD Salt (wk), JM Sharma, RM Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, LS Livingstone, KH Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, B Kumar
Best Dream11 Fantasy XI Team Picks (Combined)
| Player | Team | Role | Credits | Why Pick This Player? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | RCB | WK | 6.5 | Explosive opener, great recent form |
| Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS | WK | 6 | Quick scorer and safe behind stumps |
| Rajat Patidar | RCB | Batsman | 7 | Captain and in sensational touch |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | Batsman | 9 | Fan Loves, consistent record |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | PBKS | Batsman | 9 | Calm middle-order anchor |
| Liam Livingstone | RCB | All-Rounder | 8 | Can turn the game with bat or ball |
| MP Stoinis (VC) | RCB | All-Rounder | 8 | Top performer at New PCA stadium |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | Bowler | 8.5 | Great with new ball and at death |
| Nehal Wadhera | PBKS | Batter | 7.5 | Well experienced with RCB bowlers |
| Josh Hazlewood | RCB | Bowler | 9 | Economical and wicket-taking |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS | Bowler | 8.5 | Great record at this venue with 52 wickets |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain (C): Shreyas Iyer – Home hero with some IPL fifties at New PCA stadium 🏟️
- Vice-Captain (VC): Marcus Stoinis – Highest batting average of 80.33 at this ground 🎯
Bonus Fantasy Tips – PBKS Vs RCB
- 🏏 Shreyas Iyer has few fifties at New PCA stadium – a must-have for your team!
- 🧠 Marcus Stoinis has 80+ batting average at this venue – deadly at finishing
- 🚀 Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, and Kohli love batting here – boost your batting stack with them.
- 💥 Yash Dayal & Bhuvneshwar Kumar are reliable with the new ball at this ground.
- 🌤️ Weather: Clear skies, chance for rain threat – full 20 overs expected.
- ⚖️ Pitch Report: High-scoring pitch, but some help for spinners as match progresses.
- 🎯 Ideal combo: 6 from RCB + 5 from PBKS – with at least 3 bowlers in your fantasy lineup.
- 🧨 Liam Livingstone could be a surprise MVP with both bat and ball!