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Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash again today in IPL 2025, fresh off their April 18 encounter where PBKS chased down 96 with five wickets to spare. Punjab have surged to second place with four wins. RCB, reeling from a third straight home loss will aim to rebound after the heart-breaking defeat and redeem themselves.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Match Details
- Date & Time: April 20, 2025, 3:30 pm IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Live Broadcast: Star Sports, JioHotstar
PBKS vs RCB Match Preview
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will square off again after PBKS secured a 5-wicket win over RCB in Bengaluru. Punjab, now second with 10 points from seven matches, demonstrated resilience in their chase of 96 runs, overcoming early setbacks through Nehal Wadhera‘s decisive 19-ball 33* and Marcus Stoinis‘ finishing six. Their bowling quartet of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, and Harpreet Brar shared eight wickets to restrict RCB to 95/9, despite Tim David‘s lone fight with an unbeaten 50.
RCB, fourth with eight points, face mounting home-ground struggles after three consecutive defeats in Bengaluru, though their away form remains stronger. Josh Hazlewood‘s 3-wicket spell highlighted RCB’s bowling efforts, but their top-order collapse to 42/7 underscored batting frailties. Both sides will aim to address middle-order vulnerabilities, with Punjab seeking to capitalize on their rising momentum and RCB looking to rebound through overseas firepower like David and Hazlewood.
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PBKS vs RCB Score Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS wins the toss and bats first
- PBKS powerplay score: 60-65
- PBKS total: 200-210
Case 2:
- RCB wins the toss and bats first
- RCB power play score: 70-75
- RCB total: 210-220
Today’s match prediction
The team batting first will have a significant advantage and is likely to win the contest.
