IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 on May 29, 2025, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, at 7:30 PM IST.
RCB, second with 19 points, and PBKS, first with 20 points, are fighting for a spot in the final.
In this article, we have shared a simple IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS match prediction, Dream11 team, pitch report, weather, and head-to-head stats with you guys, so let’s start this article.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Playing XI
RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma. Impact Player: Manoj Bhandage.
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett. Impact Player: Marcus Stoinis.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report
Now, let’s talk about the pitch at Hyderabad. It’s a total batting paradise, with an average first-innings score of 188. Those short boundaries, just 61–66 meters, are begging for big sixes.
Spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Krunal Pandya can get some grip, but teams love chasing here because dew makes it easier in the second innings.
In fact, 60% of games here are won by the team batting second, so the toss could be a big deal.
Weather Forecast
The weather in Hyderabad on May 29 is looking awesome for cricket. Expect clear skies, temperatures between 28 and 31 degrees Celsius, and about 45% humidity.
No rain means we’re getting a full match, and that dew factor might give the chasing team a little boost.
Head To Head Stats
RCB and PBKS have played 34 IPL matches, with PBKS leading 18-16. In their last meeting on April 20, 2025, PBKS won by 5 wickets in a rain-hit game, chasing 142 in 14 overs.
RCB’s highest chase against PBKS was 227 in 2025, led by Jitesh Sharma’s 85 not out.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Prediction: Who will win?
When it comes to who’s got the edge, RCB’s batting is on fire with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt smashing runs left and right, but their bowling’s a bit shaky. PBKS, though, have a super balanced squad.
Shreyas Iyer’s piled up 412 runs this season, and Chahal’s been grabbing wickets like nobody’s business. PBKS also looked right at home in Hyderabad, smashing SRH by 7 wickets recently.
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS – But don’t count RCB out – they just chased 227 against LSG like it was nothing, so their confidence is sky-high. PBKS have a slight 55% chance of winning, and we’re predicting they might sneak it by 10–15 runs or 5 wickets.
Dream11 Best Team
- Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt (RCB), Jitesh Sharma (RCB)
- Batters: Virat Kohli (RCB, Captain), Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), Rajat Patidar (RCB)
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (PBKS, Vice-Captain), Krunal Pandya (RCB)
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS)
