Two of the ‘top four’ teams in the tournament’s standings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), are set to take on each other in the 34th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, April 18, at 7:30 PM (IST).
PBKS are currently placed in fourth spot on the table, with four wins and two defeats in their six games, earning eight points. They are coming off a thrilling 16-run win against KKR in a low-scoring affair in New Chandigarh. A win in this game will help them move to the top spot in the tournament’s points tally.
Given that, here we’ll have a look at the predicted playing XI of the Punjab Kings for their upcoming clash against RCB.
Openers – Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh
The PBKS management might look forward to going with the same opening pair of young batter Priyansh Arya and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh. Priyansh scored 22 runs off just 12 balls, with three fours and a six in the previous game against KKR.
Prabhsimran Singh ended up as the leading run-scorer for his side in this low-scoring game, scoring 30 runs off just 15 balls, with two fours and three sixes. The duo also stitched a crucial opening partnership of 39 runs in just 3.2 overs before the hosts went through a batting collapse against KKR in the first innings.
Middle-Order – Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wahdera and Shashank Singh
The middle order of the Punjab Kings will start with the star number three batter and skipper Shreyas Iyer. However, he failed to live up to the expectations in the last game, but he will be eyeing a strong comeback in the upcoming game against RCB at the batting-friendly track at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Following Shreyas Iyer, star wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis might also make it to the playing XI one more time, replacing Marcus Stoinis. Later in the innings, Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh will be there to bat at number five and six to add some impactful runs in the middle overs. Shashank Singh scored 18 runs off 17 balls, with one four and a six in the last game against KKR, followed by Wadhera’s 10 runs off 9 balls, with two fours.
All-Rounder – Glenn Maxwell
The veteran Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell could be a crucial asset for Punjab Kings in both departments, be it batting or bowling. In the last game against the defending champions KKR, he bowled an amazing economical spell, scalping a wicket at just 5 runs in his 2 overs, with an economy of just 2.50.
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