IPL 2025: PBKS Playing XI vs RCB | Match No. 34

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Playing XI against Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RCB vs PBKS

Punjab Kings is certainly having one of their best seasons in recent times, with big totals, defending a low target, and consistent performances from players. The team is looking well-positioned to reach the playoffs this year. Punjab will be playing its next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have also performed well this season. The match will be played on 18th April at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This article will discuss the PBKS' playing eleven for the upcoming match. 

For the IPL 2025, Punjab Kings did a major overhaul before the season by bringing in new players in the IPL 2025 Mega auction. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the team has won against Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders so far. In the last match against KKR, the team defended a target of 112 runs, which seemed very hard, but the team defended anyhow, showcasing the team's strength this season. With eight points from four victories in six matches, the team is currently in fourth position on the points table.

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Top Order

Punjab Kings will have two young Indian openers in the top order, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya. Both batters have performed well for Punjab this season, especially Priyansh Arya, who has scored runs quickly at the start of innings for the team and has already scored his first hundred in the tournament. In the third position, the team will have captain Shreyas Iyer, who is also in form and scoring runs for the team consistently.

Middle Order

Punjab will have Nehal Wadheera, Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell in the middle order. In recent matches, Nehal Wadheera performed well, but Glenn Maxwell hasn't performed for the team this season. However, the team has still decided to continue with him. For the lower middle-order, the team will have Suryansh Shedge, Shasank Singh, and Marco Jenson.

Bowlers

Punjab's bowling attack will be led by two overseas fast bowlers, Xavier Barlett and Marco Jenson, in the pace department, along with the star Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. In the spin department, the team will have Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell.

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