Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction: Challengers confident to take something out of this fixture

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Prediction and odds on the Match on 20 April 2025

For the second time within two days, the Punjab Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the rematch of their first game, which was disrupted due to rain. This match is expected to take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. In this game, the 37th of the season, the season is expected to get heated as we enter the race for playoffs. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and provide betting opportunities.

Punjab Kings: Form and Statistics

Punjab Kings have been amazing this season and will hope to extend that run. In the first game of this fixture, this team showed they can adapt to any situation after pulling off a five-wicket win despite rain. While they come in as favourites here, this team will be confident in pulling off a decent performance. Ahead of this game, Punjab Kings have won five times this season, with their two defeats coming against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.

Punjab Kings Squad Lineup

Punjab Kings Squad:

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis (w), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

Punjab Kings Possible Lineup:

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Form and Statistics

Royal Challengers Bengaluru did not have much time to pick up from their debilitating loss on Friday. However, this team will eye a better performance in this fixture, especially more from the batting unit. However, coupled with travel and resting time, this team now faces a possibility of losing their fourth game of the season. Ahead of this game, Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit 5th in the Indian Premier League with eight points and a +0.446 net run rate.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad and Lineup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad:

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Possible Lineup:

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent matches between these teams ended in three wins for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Punjab Kings won two. At this venue, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the last two times.

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Weather and Pitch Reports

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has not been an easy venue to predict, as the pitch has not been friendly after three matches played already. In the first game played at this venue, this team scored 111 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders, which was enough to win against KKR in the previous fixture at the venue. While the first two games in this fixture produced over 200 total batting, it is expected we will witness a similar result here.

There is a 10 per cent chance of rain falling in Chandigarh as forecast and this might cause the match to be delayed at the beginning. Also, the temperature should be around mid-30s Celsius, which might test the endurance of the players as the day wears on.

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Betting Tips & Odds

• The first meeting of this fixture did not produce many runs and this might end with different results. The over 359.5 runs option is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.85.
• The Punjab Kings won the first leg of this game and will be hoping for a double. This option is available at Dafabet with odds at 1.85.
• At home, the Punjab Kings are expected to be lucky with the toss. An option for the Punjab Kings to win the toss is available at 1.95 on BC. Game

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Prediction 20 April 2025

The two teams do not have much rest before this rematch and we might witness a lot of poor decisions in defence. However, this is an open game considering their performances in the first leg. Yet, we might have a better pitch, which should be some good news for the players. Therefore, compared to their first leg, I believe we might witness a lot of runs. In the meantime, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not lost consecutive matches in this fixtures lately and I will back them to win.

Our match prediction is over 186.5 first innings score with odds at 1.83 on BC. Game bookmaker.

Our betting tip is a win for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with odds at 1.95 on Dafabet bookmaker.