The Punjab Kings will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 37th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The match will take place on April 20 at 3:30 PM IST.

The Punjab Kings will be playing their 37th game of the current IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Having won convincingly against Bengaluru two days ago, Punjab is set to deliver another big show. The team is full of confidence and is in top gear, having won five out of their seven matches till date. Shreyas Iyer and his side are looking to beat the visitors with a one-two finish to consolidate their position in the IPL table. Rajat Patidar and his side are hoping to give the Punjab Kings a serious run for their money in their own ground.

The two IPL sides faced each other just 48 hours ago, with the Punjab Kings winning a DLS-affected 14-over game. It was a brilliant performance, with both batsmen and bowlers coming in when required on both sides. The fans will be hoping for another good show in the next game.

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Punjab Kings

Captain Shreyas Iyer was a major contributor to the performance of the team, particularly scoring 82 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Iyer's 2025 IPL runs feature more than 250 runs, of which there have been three half-centuries. Young players like Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have provided the team with more momentum.

Prabhsimran, who penned his contract prior to the 2025 season, has posted more than 900 runs from more than 40 IPL matches. He includes one excellent century and four half-centuries to his credit with a highest of 103.

Australian wicketkeeper and batsman Josh Inglis adds international experience and batting skills to the team. All-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Nehal Wadhera add further depth. Wadhera added an unbeaten 43 runs to a successful return against Lucknow Super Giants. Lower-order batsman Shashank Singh scored an unbeaten half-century against Chennai.

The Kings bowled incredibly. Yuzvendra Chahal, the IPL's top wicket-keeper with more than 200 wickets, produced a match-winning performance against Kolkata Knight Riders, claiming four wickets for 28. His team defended its lowest score in IPL history.

Arshdeep Singh remains a crucial member and recently became the top wicket-keeper for Punjab in IPL history with 86 wickets. Internationals Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett have further strengthened the pace attack. Jansen bowled two wickets for ten in three overs in the last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, in his 18th season of the IPL, remains a pillar for RCB. He hit an unbeaten 62 runs in his match against Rajasthan Royals. New recruit Phil Salt supported Kohli with a quick 65 runs to become an impressive 92-run opening pair that set the tone for RCB's nine-wicket win over the Royals. Captain Rajat Patidar, who had authoritative responsibilities, scored a decent 64 runs in the game against Mumbai Indians.

RCB midfield is well-harvested with Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma. Livingstone contributes a power-hitting brand of batting having already registered in excess of 1,000 IPL runs. Jitesh Sharma provides quality depth with scoring addition capabilities with a strike rate of just short of 150 in his own IPL career to date. Krunal Pandya and Tim David add rounders' stability to the XI.

Pandya's experience and David's aggressive batting, as seen in his 50 unreal runs against Punjab in his last innings, provide RCB with multi-dimensional options both in batting and bowling.

Following his comeback to the team, Josh Hazlewood justified his inclusion by claiming three wickets in three overs in his last game. Seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has two four-wicket and two five-wicket hauls in his IPL career.

Yash Dayal is a young left-arm pacer, while leg-spinner Suyash Sharma is a young leggie who provides bowling depth. Dayal already has 35 wickets from the IPL.

Pitch Report

The pitch at this venue creates a nice balance between bat and ball. In the last match here, the bowlers really had the upper hand, with Punjab getting bowled out for just 111 runs, while Kolkata struggled even more, finishing at 95. In contrast, the previous game at Mullanpur saw over 400 runs scored. So, this pitch seems to sit somewhere in between those two extremes.

Toss Prediction

In the three matches held at this stadium, the team batting first has managed to defend their total successfully. The pitch tends to get tricky for batting in the second half due to its slow nature. The team that wins the toss will likely want to seize the opportunity and bat first in this matchup.

Weather Report

Get ready for a scorching Sunday in Mullanpur, with temperatures soaring above 35 degrees Celsius. The silver lining? There’s no rain in the forecast, so unlike Friday’s game, we should be in for a full match!

Head to Head

The Punjab Kings hold a slight edge in this matchup against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with a record of 18-16. They faced off in the last game, and PBKS came out on top.

Venue Details

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium provides a decent surface where the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Batsmen can really express themselves on this pitch. Fast bowlers might not find much assistance here, but spinners have thrived thanks to the sharp turn available.

Match Prediction

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are feeling the heat after a lackluster batting display in their last game. They're in a bit of a rut at a critical point in the tournament. For them to turn things around and clinch this match, both the top and middle-order batsmen will need to step up their game. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings have been pretty consistent this season and boast a solid bowling lineup. It’s bound to be a nail-biter, but the Punjab Kings seem to have the upper hand.

Punjab Kings to win

Betting Tips

The Punjab Kings are likely feeling pretty confident heading into this rematch after their five-wicket victory against their opponents. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be eager to make a statement. They showed some real grit until the end, managing to take five wickets even while defending a low score. If more of their batsmen can step up, they’ll definitely boost their chances. When it comes to the PBKS vs. RCB win percentage, it’s sitting at 50% in favor of RCB.

Bet on PBKS.

Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.

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Punjab Kings Key Players

Shreyas Iyer The Punjab Kings captain has made a whopping 257 runs in the last seven IPL 2025 matches. He is likely to play well in this match too.

Priyansh Arya the Punjab Kings' opening batsman, has made a whopping 232 runs in the last seven IPL 2025 matches. He is likely to play well in this match too.

Arshdeep Singh has picked ten wickets in the previous seven games. Punjab Kings' bowler will try to become a major threat to the RCB batting line-up.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Key Players

Virat Kohli the fashion-conscious right-hander, has made 249 runs in his previous seven matches. With the form he's shown for RCB, he might be your captaincy choice.

Tim David played his best game in the previous match. The Australian superstar batter scored 50 unbeaten runs from 26 balls.

Phil Salt, the opener for RCB, made a spectacular 212 runs in his last seven IPL 2025 matches. He should play well in this encounter.

Josh Hazlewood has taken 12 wickets in his past seven games. The RCB bowler will try to threaten the PBKS batting unit heavily.