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PBKS will host RCB in match 37. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on each other in the upcoming 37th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday afternoon, April 20. The high-stakes clash will take place at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Punjab Kings are currently sitting at the second spot in the league standings after a solid win over Bengaluru, marking their fifth victory in seven games. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are fourth, having suffered their third loss midway through the tournament.
Both teams now seek a crucial two points, especially Bengaluru, who will be desperate to make things equal from the previous outing and further solidify their position in the top four.
PBKS vs RCB Head To Head Overview
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have met each other a total of 34 IPL games, where the Kings have had a slight upper hand with 18 wins, while the Bengaluru franchise emerged victorious on other 16 occasions.
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI
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.
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.
Top Run-Scorers in PBKS vs RCB
We are considering the players' performance from the last PBKS vs RCB fixture earlier this season.
Tim David - 50 runs
Tim David was the top scorer when these two sides came up against each other earlier this week in Bengaluru. The hard-hitting Australian scored a magnificent 26-ball 50 to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a respectable total in a rain-curtailed 15-over game.
Nehal Wadhera - 33 runs
Nehal Wadhera was the hero for Punjab Kings as the left-hander was their highest run-scorer in their chase. The left-hander played a crucial innings of 19-ball 33 under pressure and put Punjab on the driving seat.
Rajat Patidar - 23 runs
Rajat Patidar was the third highest run-scorer in the last PBKS vs RCB clash where the RCB skipper got a good start in his innings but failed to convert it into a big score and got out for an 18-ball 23.
Top Wicket-Takers In PBKS vs RCB
We are considering the players' performance from the last PBKS vs RCB fixture earlier this season.
Josh Hazlewood - 3 wickets
Josh Hazlewood was the star with the ball for RCB in their defeat against Punjab Kings earlier this week. The ace-pacer took three crucial wickets and kept his side alive to some extent in their target defense.
Marco Jansen - 2 wickets
Marco Jansen was one of the pick of the bowlers for Punjab Kings and contributed immensely to keep Bengaluru quiet with the bat. The left-arm pacer took 2 wickets in his spell and gave away just 10 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal - 2 wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal capitalised the start the fast bowlers had as the leg-spinner bowled a superb three overs’ spell to further derail the RCB batting. He took two wickets for 11 runs, including the most important of Rajat Patidar and kept Punjab Kings in control.
PBKS vs RCB Key Stats
Punjab Kings’ Key Records
- Priyansh Arya has a strike-rate of 234.78 inside the powerplay in Punjab Kings' home matches at Mullanpur.
- Shreyas Iyer has struggled with the bat at Mullanpur this season - 19 runs, 3 dismissals, 6.33 average.
- Yuzvendra Chahal took four wickets in Punjab Kings' last fixture at home.
- Overall, Punjab Kings has struggled with the ball to take early wickets inside the powerplay in Mullanpur this season - 2 wickets, 3 matches, 54 strike-rate, 83.50 average.
- Punjab also has been the second worst home side with the bat at their own backyard - 3 matches, 18.32 average and 136.71 strike-rate.
- Punjab’s middle-order has been the worst for any side at their home ground this season - 3 matches, 19.20 average and 117.79 strike-rate.
- Arshdeep Singh will look to continue his good form against Phil Salt as he has dismissed the RCB opener 3 out 4 times they faced each other in T20s this year.
- Harpreet Brar continues to be a threat to RCB as he has taken 6 wickets in his last three appearances against RCB.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Key Records
- RCB has won each of their four games away from home this season.
- RCB has been the most successful batting side away from home this season - 4 matches, 46.18 average and 166.44 strike-rate.
- Phil Salt has been one of the most successful batters inside the powerplay this season - 186 runs, 37.20 average and 189.80 strike-rate.
- Virat Kohli has got out only twice out of the seven games inside the powerplay this season - 58 average, 146.84 strike-rate.
- With the ball, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been the most economical side inside the powerplay this season - 7.57 economy rate, 12 wickets.
- Josh Hazlewood away from home this season - 4 matches, 8 wickets, 11.25 strike-rate and 13.25 average.
- Hazlewood continues to be a lethal option against Shreyas Iyer - 4 innings, 5 runs, 3 wickets.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be an important player against Prabhsimran Singh inside the powerplay - 7 innings, 4 wickets, 46 runs, 158.6 strike-rate.
Records Which Could Be Broken In PBKS vs RCB Match 37 Of IPL 2025
- Prabhsimran Singh needs 2 sixes to complete 50 IPL sixes.
- Prabhsimran Singh is 68 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
- Marcus Stoinis needs 2 sixes to complete 100 IPL sixes.
- Phil Salt needs 3 sixes from completing 50 IPL sixes.
- Devdutt Paddikal is also 2 sixes away from completing 50 IPL sixes.
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