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RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices For IPL 2025 Match 34

Kaushik Kashyap

Phil Salt and Shreyas Iyer will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]Phil Salt and Shreyas Iyer will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will meet each other in the 34th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Friday, April 18th. The enthralling contest will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST.

RCB have had a terrific first half of the season so far, winning four of their six matches to sit third in the league standings. Similarly, PBKS, also with secured four wins in six games, trailing closely behind and will look to overtake RCB with a crucial victory in Bengaluru.

As another thrilling contest awaits from Bengaluru, here are the top three captain and vice-captain choices for RCB vs PBKS Match 34 of IPL 2025.

3. Phil Salt

Why Will Phil Salt Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Phil Salt will start the RCB vs PBKS clash as one of the top fantasy picks. The explosive opener has been in fiery form, delivering impactful starts for RCB at the top of the order and has earned maximum fantasy points (372) so far from the RCB camp.

He currently leads the powerplay scoring this season with 182 runs at a 45.50 average and 193.62 strike-rate. Moreover, he is coming off a brilliant half-century in the last game and looks in sublime touch and promises to be a valuable asset for early fantasy points in the game.

2. Shreyas Iyer

Why Will Shreyas Iyer Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Shreyas Iyer remains one of the safest captain or vice-captain picks ahead of PBKS fixtures. The in-form right-hander has been his team’s top run-scorer with 250 runs at an average of 62.5 and at a blistering strike rate of 204.91.

In fact, 231 of those runs of Iyer have come away from PBKS’ home ground, where he’s been dismissed just once, boasting a 213.89 strike rate and three commanding half-centuries, making his case even stronger ahead of another away fixture for PBKS.

1. Virat Kohli

Why Will Virat Kohli Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Virat Kohli has been a pillar of consistency for RCB, especially at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium where his record speaks for himself in the recent past. The veteran opener has started IPL 2025 in top form, leading RCB’s run charts with 248 runs at an average of 62, including three fluent half-centuries.

He will be a fantastic captain and vice-captain choice ahead of RCB’s upcoming games. Notably, Kohli’s recent record against PBKS is exceptional as he has scored fifties in each of the last three encounters, amassing 228 runs in total and will be eager to extend this dominant run in the upcoming clash.