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Rcb Vs Pbks Match 34 Statistical Preview Key Stats Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The Ipl 2025 Clash

RCB vs PBKS Match 34 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

RCB will host PBKS in Match 34. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Punjab Kings in the upcoming 34th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday April 18. The big-ticket clash will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have made strong starts to their IPL 2025 campaign, each winning four of their six games. In fact both the sides are coming on the back of big victories and will now aim to continue the momentum to finish the first half of the season on a high.

RCB vs PBKS Head To Head Overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have met each other a total of 33 times in IPL, where Punjab has a slight upper hand with 17 wins, while the Bengaluru franchise emerged victorious on other 16 occasions.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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

Impact Player Options

Rasikh Dar Salam and Suyash Sharma.

Punjab Kings

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

Impact Player Option

Harpreet Brar and Suryansh Shedge.

Top Run-Scorers in RCB vs PBKS

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Virat Kohli - 1030 runs

Virat Kohli is the all-time highest run scorer in RCB vs PBKS matches. The legendary batter has amassed 1,030 runs at an average of 35.51 across 32 games since the inaugural IPL season, showcasing his enduring brilliance against Punjab.

Glenn Maxwell - 191 runs

Glenn Maxwell ranks second among current players in RCB vs PBKS clashes, having scored 191 runs in 12 games. The Australian all-rounder has represented both franchises, adding firepower and experience to this competitive fixture over the years.

Rajat Patidar - 130 runs

Rajat Patidar is yet to showcase his batting prowess at RCB’s home ground. The dynamic right-hander will be looking to change that in the upcoming clash against Punjab, a side he has scored 130 runs against at a strike rate of 131.30 in four appearances till date.

Top Wicket-Takers In RCB vs PBKS

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Yuzvendra Chahal - 25 wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal stands out as the best bowler in RCB vs PBKS encounters. Representing RCB previously, the leg-spinner claimed 25 wickets in 16 matches, boasting an impressive average of 17.08 and a strike rate of 13 in this mouthwatering rivalry.

Harpreet Brar - 8 wickets

Harpreet Brar has enjoyed bowling against RCB, ranking second among current players in terms of wickets taken in this fixture. The left-arm spinner has picked up 8 wickets in 6 matches, consistently troubling the RCB batting lineup in the recent past.

Glenn Maxwell - 6 wickets

Glenn Maxwell is having a tough season with the bat but has contributed with the ball for Punjab. He will aim to continue that impact in the upcoming RCB vs PBKS clash, a fixture where he has previously taken 6 wickets.

RCB vs PBKS Key Stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records

Virat Kohli has scored 228 runs, including three half-centuries in the last three matches between RCB and Punjab Kings.
Virat Kohli has been a consistent force in RCB’s matches at home since 2023 - 723 runs, 55.62 average, 156.16 strike-rate.
RCB has been the most economical bowling side inside the powerplay so far this season - 7.50 economy rate, 10 wickets, 21.60 strike-rate.
However, RCB has struggled with the ball during the middle-overs, especially at home ground in Bengaluru this season - 2 wickets, 9.70 economy rate and 60 strike-rate.
Phil Salt has been the most dangerous batters inside the powerplay this season - 182 runs, 45.50 average and 193.62 strike-rate.
RCB has suffered 2 dismissals against right-arm leg spinners this year, averaging 52.5 at a strike-rate of 175 so far this season.
RCB’s 3 of their 4 dismissals against left-arm spinners so far this season has come at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - 24 average, 150 strike-rate, 3 dismissals.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Prabhsimran Singh 3 out of the last 4 times these two players met in T20 cricket. - 24 runs, 17 balls, 3 wickets and two golden ducks.
Both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood have kept Shreyas Iyer quiet in IPL - 47 runs, 61 balls and 5 wickets.

Punjab Kings' Key Records

Yuzvendra Chahal is the all-time highest wicket-taker in IPL matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - 52 wickets, 21.56 average and 16.75 strike-rate.
Shreyas Iyer has got out only once in Punjab Kings' three matches away from home so far this season - 231 runs, 1 dismissal, 213.89 strike-rate and 3 50s.
Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt twice in three T20Is earlier this year (2025) - 12 runs, 13 balls, 2 wickets.
Priyansh Arya has the best batting strike-rate inside the powerplay this season - 217.57 strike-rate, 40.25 average.
Punjab Kings has the worst bowling average inside the powerplay this season - 58.33 average, 6 wickets, 36 strike-rate.
Harpreet Brar has taken 4 wickets in last two appearances against RCB since 2023 - 4 wickets, 11 average and 10.50 strike-rate.
Harpreet Brar has managed to keep Virat Kohli quiet in his IPL career - 62 runs, 2 wickets and conceded at 112.7 strike-rate only.
Glenn Maxwell was averaging 10.2 with the bat in 5 games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium last year.

Records Which Could Be Broken In RCB vs PBKS Match 34 Of IPL 2025

Rajat Patidar is 15 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
Arshdeep Singh is two wickets away from becoming Punjab’s all-time highest wicket-taker.
Glenn Maxwell is 76 runs away from completing 1500 runs for PBKS.