IPL 2025 Match 34 happens on April 18 when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for an evening fixture starting at 7:30 PM IST. RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, battles PBKS under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, which is set to be exciting.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches Played: 97
• Batting 1st Won: 41
• Batting 2nd Won: 52
• No Result: 4
• Highest Total: 287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB (2024)
• Lowest Total: 82 all out by RCB vs KKR (2008)
• Highest Run-chase: 213/9 by Lucknow Super Giants vs RCB (2023)
• Lowest Total Defended: 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab vs RCB (2017)
• Average 1st Innings Score: 168
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 150
• Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle (RCB)—175* from 66 balls vs Pune Warriors India (2013)

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RCB vs PBKS: Weather and Pitch Report

The weather forecast for Bengaluru suggests satisfying cricket conditions through a temperature range from 35 to 38 degrees Celsius while rain remains minimal. High humidity levels during the match will not create any major obstacles for the playing athletes. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium features a popular pitch that favors batting because of its natural bounce patterns as well as quick field boundaries. High-scoring outcomes dominate the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium since middle overs do not offer much grip to spinners. Competitive teams will set their score targets within 190 to 220 as they assess the match requirements.

RCB vs PBKS: Match Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, under captain Rajat Patidar hope to leverage the advantage of playing at Chinnaswamy Stadium because batting excellently on this ground is their natural strength. The batting core of RCB includes two key contributors: Virat Kohli backed by his strong performance at this ground together with Phil Salt who opens for the team. Liam Livingstone brings versatility while Krunal Pandya provides all-round performance for the RCB middle order. The bowling assets of the match consist of Yash Dayal heading the fast bowling attack and Josh Hazlewood providing crucial accuracy and bowling variations. RCB’s spin department, featuring Krunal Pandya, will be crucial in controlling the middle overs.

This season, Punjab Kings introduces a well-balanced team assembled by Shreyas Iyer to compete against RCB. PBKS displays a strong batting framework through the pairing of Shreyas Iyer, who drives the innings, and opener Priyansh Arya, who supplies power batting. The batting group in the middle order features Wadhera and agitating Shashank Singh. PBKS rely on the pace trio of Brattlett, Arshdeep Singh, and Marco Jansen to exploit any early movement, while spinners Yuzi Chala and Glen Maxwell aim to stifle RCB’s batsmen in the middle overs.