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Updated: April 18, 2025 10:10 PM IST
By Akshat Jain | Edited by Akshat Jain
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off against Punjab Kings in match No. 34 of the IPL 2025 season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. It will be a battle to join Delhi Capitals at the top as a win for either side will take them to 10 points – same as DC.

Both the sides coming into the clash with morale-boosting wins in their last game. Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS defended lowest total ever in the IPL while Rajat Patidar’s RCB hammered Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets away from home in Jaipur.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Virat Kohli has also been dismissed for RCB. It was a short delivery from Arshdeep Singh, which Kohli attempted to pull but ended up edging it high into the air. Marco Jansen, making full use of his tall frame, took an excellent catch. Without his reach, it’s doubtful many others on the field could have grabbed that one. Bengaluru has now lost two quick wickets. That’s the challenge in games like this — striking the right balance between setting a realistic target and going all-out from the start. So far, the aggressive strategy has backfired for RCB, costing them two early scalps. It’s been a fantastic opening spell from Arshdeep with the ball.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Arshdeep Singh strikes early, claiming the first dismissal — it’s Phil Salt. There was some movement in the air, which Arshdeep made full use of. Salt attempted a cross-batted shot but ended up getting a leading edge. The ball went sky-high and swirled under the lights, but Jos Inglis behind the wickets judged it perfectly and took a superb catch. RCB has suffered a blow in the very first over, and Rajat Patidar has now stepped in. It’s crucial for RCB to assess what constitutes a competitive total in this 14-over format and pace their innings wisely. Often, teams miscalculate and fall short by the end.
PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: The toss is scheduled for 9:30 PM, with the match kicking off at 9:45 PM. It will be a 14-over contest taking place in Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: The Mumbai Cricket Association has introduced a fresh regulation requiring all domestic players under its umbrella to take part in the forthcoming T20 Mumbai League. To boost the tournament’s visibility, the MCA has named India’s Test and ODI skipper, Rohit Sharma, as the official ‘Face of the League’.
Toss delayed due to rain
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Bengaluru is set to experience warm conditions on Friday, with temperatures peaking at around 34°C in the afternoon. According to AccuWeather, there is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms during the latter part of the day. However, the likelihood of rain is expected to decrease as evening approaches, making way for partly cloudy skies around match time. Earlier in the day, the weather will likely remain partly sunny, with the mercury hovering near 32°C during the morning hours.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: RCB opener Phil Salt is the leading run-scorer in Powerplay overs this season. He has hit 11 sixes and has a strike-rate of 193.61 in the first-six overs. Can PBKS keep Salt in check at Bengaluru on Friday?
RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores: Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are only marginally ahead off home side Royal Challengers Bengaluru when it comes to head-to-head clashes between the two sides. PBKS have won 17 and lost 16 matches to RCB but the hosts have a hat-trick of win against Punjab side in their last three games. Can PBKS snap RCB’s winning run against them on Friday?
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