New Delhi, April 2025 As the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) enters its second half, the tournament continues to deliver thrilling contests. Match 34 promises another high-voltage clash as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a potentially decisive face-off.
Both teams are riding high on recent victories and will be eyeing crucial points to strengthen their playoff positions.
RCB have been in top form this season, having won 4 out of their last 6 matches. In their previous game, they handed Rajasthan Royals a 9-wicket defeatshowcasing dominance in both bowling and batting departments.
Phil Salt, Virat Kohliand Devdutt Padikkal were instrumental with the bat, making it unlikely for the team management to tweak a winning combination.
Phil Salt
Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar (Captain)
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)
Tim David
Krunal pandya
Bhuvneshwar kumar
Josh Hazlewood
Suyash sharma
Yash dayal
Despite struggling with mid-innings collapses, Punjab Kings bounced back strongly against KKR. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave a solid start, but the middle order failed to capitalize.
The team might look into minor adjustmentsbut key players are expected to retain their spots as the team seeks consistency.
Priyansh Arya
Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper)
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
Nehal wadhera
Shashank Singh
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Marco Johnson
Xavier Bartlett
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra chahal
Venue: TBA
Match Timing: Today (Check official IPL platforms for start time)
Key Battles: Kohli vs Chahal, Maxwell vs Hazlewood
Impact Players: Salt, Livingstone (RCB); Stoinis, Chahal (PBKS)
With both teams looking to maintain their momentum, fans can expect a nail-biting encounter full of fireworks and strategic gameplay.
