"Today’s IPL 2025 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings promises to be an exciting showdown, with both teams eyeing a key victory.
Match 34
Date: 18 Apr, 2025
Status: Match Completed
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| IPL 2025. PBKS VS RCB |
IPL: Punjab's big win
IPL: Punjab won the match against RCB by a huge margin. Chasing the target of 96 runs set by Bengaluru, they chased it down in just 12.1 overs with the loss of 5 wickets.
The match seemed to be heading towards RCB when Hazlewood took 2 wickets in 3 balls. However, Wadhera turned the tide with some explosive shots, securing a comfortable win.
Note: The match was reduced to 14 overs due to rain in Bengaluru.
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| PBKS VS RCB IPL 2025 |
Tim David is a liability for RCB
IPL: Tim David has become a liability for RCB. Every time the top order fails this season, he has been standing by scoring runs as if he were there. Will RCB score 50 runs today against PBKS?
He batted well when he thought that wickets will fall in a hurry. He scored 50 runs in just 26 balls with 3 sixes and 5 fours.
He scored runs against:
- CSK: 22 runs in 8 balls
- GT: 32 runs in 18 balls
- DC: 37 runs in 20 balls
BATTING
| Player | R(B) |
|---|---|
| Philip Salt | 4(4) |
| Virat Kohli | 1(3) |
| Rajat Patidar | 23(18) |
| Liam Livingstone | 4(6) |
| Jitesh Sharma | 2(7) |
| Krunal Pandya | 1(2) |
| Timothy David | 50(26) |
| Manoj Bhandage | 1(4) |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 8(13) |
| Yash Dayal | 0(1) |
| Josh Hazlewood (Not Out) | 0(1) |
BOWLING
| Bowler | W/R (O) |
|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 2/23 (3.0) |
| Xavier Bartlett | 1/26 (3.0) |
| Marco Jansen | 2/10 (3.0) |
| YS Chahal | 2/11 (3.0) |
| Harpreet Brar | 2/25 (2.0) |
Second Innings Completed - PBKS Won by 5 Wickets
PBKS 98-5 (12.1 Overs)
| Player | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Arya | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 | c David b Hazlewood |
| P Singh (IMPACT) | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 | c David b Kumar |
| S Iyer (c) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 | |
| J Inglis (wk) | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 | |
| N Wadhera | 33 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 173.68 | Not out |
| S Singh | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |
| Marcus Stoinis | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
PBKS win the toss and choose to Bowl first against RCB.
NOTE: IPL - Unstoppable Rain.. Toss Delayed
The rain continues at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Due to this, the toss, which was scheduled for 7 PM, has been postponed. The match is also likely to start a little late. However, even if it starts late, if there is no rain interruption during play, the full 40-over game can still be played as usual.
Last update 7:01PM
Win Probability
Royal Challengers
Punjab Kings
0%
100%
Win Probability
| Royal Challengers | Punjab Kings |
|---|---|
| 0% | 100% |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt
Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal
Rajat Patidar
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma
Tim David
Krunal Pandya
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Josh Hazlewood
Yash Dayal
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya
Prabhsimran Singh
Shreyas Iyer
Nehal Wadhera
Josh Inglis
Glenn Maxwell
Shashank Singh
Marco Jansen
Xavier Bartlett
Yuzvendra Chahal
Arshdeep Singh
📊 Key Players to Watch
RCB:
Phil Salt: 208 runs, Strike Rate: 187.39
Josh Hazlewood: 9 wickets, Economy: 6.75
PBKS:
Shreyas Iyer: 250 runs, Strike Rate: 204.92
Priyansh Arya: 216 runs, Strike Rate: 218.18
Arshdeep Singh: 8 wickets, known for his effectiveness in death overs
🏟️ Pitch & Conditions
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium traditionally favors batters with its shorter boundaries. However, in IPL 2025, the pitch has shown a more balanced contest between bat and ball, with first-innings scores not exceeding 170 in the two matches played here this season
📈 Head-to-Head
Total Matches: 33
RCB Wins: 16
PBKS Wins: 17
PBKS holds a slight edge in the head-to-head record against RCB
📺 How to Watch
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioCinema App
Tags: IPL 2025, RCB vs PBKS, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, Match Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Key Players
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