Punjab Kings is set to face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 37th match of IPL 2025 at the Mulhpur ground in Chandigarh. Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings have been performing well so far, and they’ll look to continue their winning streak against RCB, led by R. Patidar, who have won four of their seven matches this season.
Head-to-Head
The two teams last clashed on April 18, with Punjab Kings emerging victorious by five wickets. Nehal Wadhera’s unbeaten 33 and Tim David’s half-century were key highlights of the match. RCB will be looking to bounce back from that loss, but they’ll face a tough challenge against a Punjab Kings team that’s playing on their home ground and is in good form.
RCB’s Lineup
RCB are expected to field a strong team, with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt likely to open the innings. Devdutt Padikkal may bat at number three, while Jitesh Sharma and Tim David are almost certain to feature in the lineup. Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are also likely to make it to the playing XI.
The likely lineups for the two teams are as given below:
- Punjab Kings: Pransh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Phil Salt*, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, R. Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal