IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI Against Punjab Kings | RCB vs PBKS (Match No. 34)
With one of the best starts to the season in several years, RCB is marching towards the playoffs in full swing. Following a dominating victory against Rajasthan, the team will play the next match against Punjab Kings on Friday. Although the team has already lost both matches played at Chinnaswamy Stadium so far, it will be interesting to see how they perform on their home ground in the upcoming match. This article will discuss the team’s expected playing XI for the match.
The team has performed really well this season, in contrast to previous seasons. The team is currently among the top-performing teams of the season, with victories against Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals. With four victories in the six matches played, the team is currently in third position with 6 points.
Also Read:RCB vs PBKS : Head To Head | IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings
| Player | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | All-rounder |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Tim Davis | Batter |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
| Suyash Sharma | Impact Player |
Top Order
In the top order, RCB will have Virat Kohli and explosive English batter Phil Salt opening the innings for the team. Virat Kohli is in good form and is the highest scorer for the team this season so far, while Salt is coming off winning the Player of the Match award in the last match. For the third position, young Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal will play as an impact player.
Middle Order
For the middle order, RCB has a strong lineup with captain Rajat Patidar batting at number 4, while English all-rounder Liam Livingstone and wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma will bat at number 5 and number 6, respectively. Both batters have played some cameos, but they are yet to play a match-winning knock. In the lower middle order, the team will have Tim David and Krunal Pandya.
Bowlers
For the bowling attack, RCB has a slightly pace-heavy bowling lineup. Which will be led by Australian Josh Hazlewood and the experienced Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, along with Yash Dayal, who has performed decently for the team this season, and will bowl some crucial overs during the innings. Meanwhile, the spin attack will feature Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, Suyash is likely to play as an impact player.
RCB Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara |
| All-rounders | Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell |
| Wicketkeepers | Jitesh Sharma |
| Bowlers | Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi |
| Others | Manoj Bhandage, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee |
RCB Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 7 | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| April 10 | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 13 | RR vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| April 18 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 20 | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Mullanpur |
| April 24 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| April 27 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| May 3 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| May 13 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
