PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction for IPL [Source: AP Photos]PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction for IPL [Source: AP Photos]

The upcoming clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium promises to be an exciting battle in IPL 2025. PBKS enters this match with explosive batting form led by Shreyas Iyer and Priyansh Arya, while RCB brings their star-studded lineup featuring Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. With the Mohali venue showing balanced yet high-scoring conditions and both teams featuring in-form batsmen with impressive strike rates, this match could turn into a fascinating contest between PBKS's aggressive batting approach and RCB's experienced lineup.

PBKS vs RCB Toss Prediction

Comprehensive venue analysis reveals that the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has been a balanced venue in IPL 2025. The pitch offers good batting conditions throughout the match, with similar scoring rates in powerplay (9.16 runs/over) and death overs (9.16 runs/over), while the middle overs see a slight dip (7.87 runs/over). Teams winning the toss are likely to choose to bat first, capitalising on the true batting conditions while avoiding the pressure of chasing at a venue where setting a big total has proven successful in the limited matches played this season.

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Score Today

Innings
Predicted Score
Win Probability If Achieved
1st Innings180-190PBKS 55%, RCB 45%
2nd Innings170-18042% win probability for chasing team

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Top Performers

Punjab Kings

Player
Role
Form
Shreyas IyerBatter⬆️
Priyansh AryaBatter⬆️
Arshdeep SinghBowler⬆️

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Player
Role
Form
Virat KohliBatter⬆️
Phil SaltBatter⬆️
Tim DavidAll-rounder⬆️

PBKS vs RCB Momentum Shifters

Factor
Threshold
Statistical Impact
Shreyas Iyer's Performance60+ runs at 170+ SR+32% win probability for PBKS
Virat Kohli in Powerplay45+ runs at 135+ SR+27% win probability for RCB
Arshdeep Singh's Bowling3+ wickets with economy under 8.0+30% win probability for PBKS
Tim David's Big Hitting40+ runs at 180+ SR+25% win probability for RCB
Priyansh Arya in Middle Overs50+ runs at 190+ SR+28% win probability for PBKS
Phil Salt's Strike Rate170+ SR for 30+ runs+24% win probability for RCB

PBKS vs RCB Win Probability

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Win Probability [Source: OneCricket]PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Win Probability [Source: OneCricket]

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Winner

Punjab Kings to win, leveraging their explosive batting lineup and home advantage at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. While Virat Kohli's consistent form is a significant factor for RCB, PBKS's batting firepower led by Shreyas Iyer ( and Priyansh Arya could prove decisive in setting or chasing a substantial total.

Arshdeep Singh's bowling for PBKS could be the differentiating factor, potentially restricting RCB's powerful middle order and tilting the match in Punjab's favour.