What is Weather Forecast for RCB vs PBKS in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru ?

RCB vs PBKS: The 34th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Taking on each other the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on April 18.

Coming for the Match 34 of the IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Punjab Kings at their own home ground. With both sides coming from matches with a win, this clash will be a crucial match for both. Challengers who are on a different momentum this season have been unbeaten in away matches, but somehow couldn’t get the winning rhythm at their home venue. With two losses in two home games, Bengaluru will be eager to finally give their home fans a reason to celebrate. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have quietly built momentum this season. Their ability to perform in tough situations was evident in their last game, where they defended a low score of just 111 against a powerful KKR side. 

Heading into this clash, both teams have been impressive so far, each winning four out of their six matches, and are placed third and fourth on the points table, respectively. With RCB playing at home and PBKS coming in with sky-high confidence after their last win, this match could prove vital in shaping the top four.  Let’s take a look at today’s cricket RCB vs PBKS, Match 34 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Bengaluru and Punjab.

RCB vs PBKS: Match Preview

Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is set to host the RCB vs PBKS for Match 34 of the IPL 2025. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch in Bengaluru is traditionally considered to be batsman-friendly. The short boundaries and flat pitch make it easy to hit long shots, resulting in generally high-scoring matches. 

However, fast bowlers might find some swing and seam movement at the start of an innings. As the game progresses, the challenge increases for them. The presence of dew, especially in the second innings, makes it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball, causing it to slip from their hands. The team that will win the toss will want to bowl first as dew is expected in the second innings.

RCB vs PBKS Weather Report:

The weather at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is expected to remain cloudy during the start of the match but as the match progresses further the cloud cover will take on the ground ensuring an uninterrupted game. No Rain showers are expected during the match hours as the rain probability is almost 5% along with it there are 61% chances of humidity. Fans can look forward to a full 40-over contest if rain comes and stops before match hours. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 27°celsius. 

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru stats: RCB vs PBKS

RCB vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI

RCB Probable Playing XI:

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

PBKS Probable Playing XI: 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande