All you need to know about RCB vs PBKS today’s IPL match

Both PBKS and RCB are studded with heavy batting lineups, up and it is expected to be high-scoring clash in Bengaluru today.

Today’s IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) promises to be a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Both teams are in excellent form, sitting in the top four of the points table with identical records of four wins and two losses from six matches.

In IPL 2025, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, will rely on their strong batting lineup featuring Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, and Devdutt Padikkal. Their bowlers, including Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, will aim to exploit the conditions early on. PBKS, captained by Shreyas Iyer, boasts a balanced team with key players like Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Their recent historic defense of the lowest total in IPL history against Kolkata Knight Riders highlights their bowling prowess.

RCB vs PBKS pitch report

The pitch at Chinnaswamy Stadium is traditionally a batting paradise, but this season it has offered assistance to both pacers and spinners. With short boundaries and the possibility of dew in the second innings, chasing teams have had an advantage. The average first-innings score here is 177, and teams winning the toss might prefer to field first.

Weather report

Weather conditions could play a role, with forecasts suggesting scattered showers and thunderstorms. However, if the rain stays away, fans can expect a high-scoring contest under the lights.

Head to head records

In their last 11 encounters, RCB leads with 6 wins to PBKS’s 5. Expect this record to tighten in what promises to be a neck-and-neck contest.

RCB vs PBKS playing XIs (Probable)

RCB: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal.

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.