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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predictions - Shreyas to sink RCB again

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 19 Apr 2025

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Shreyas Iyer hit six sixes in his 82 off 36 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli has scored 59*, 31, 67, 22 & 62* in his seven innings this season.
Can Punjab Kings claim back-to-back wins against the Royal Challengers?

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Shreyas Iyer hits out against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (credit: Noah Seelam / Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predictions

The two sides face each other two days after the Kings beat the Royal Challengers by five wickets in a rain-reduced match on a tricky Bengaluru pitch. The Royal Challengers have been in good form, but I don’t see them bouncing back from their home defeat to bet the Kings at home.

Punjab Kings’ Shreyas Iyer has scored 79, 45, 48, 97*, 52* & 82 in his last 10 innings.
Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh has scored 40 & 30 in his last 3 innings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli scored 62* off 45 balls against the Rajasthan Royals in his last 5 innings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Rajat Patidar has scored 64, 25 & 23 in his last 3 innings.

Head-to-Head

Royal Challengers have won three of their last five matches against the Punjab Kings, but the Kings won their most recent clash two days ago.

Punjab Kings Form

The Kings are in great form, having won three of their last four matches, including the last two on the bounce.

On a tricky pitch Punjab’s attack had the Royal Challengers reeling at 42/7 before scraping their way to 95/9 off their 14 overs. Marco Jansen (210, econ 3.33) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3/11, econ 3.66) proved near-unplayable.

The Kings had a minor hiccup as they fell to 53/4 after eight overs. Nehal Wadhera hit three sixes in his undefeated innings of 33 off 19 balls that saw them home with five wickets and 11 balls to spare.

Punjab Kings Team News

The Kings attack of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen are looking lethal and will give the Royal Challengers batters a tough time again.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form

The Royal Challengers suffered a frustrating loss to the Punjab Kings at home two days ago, losing by five wickets with 11 balls remaining.

Royal Challengers collapsed to 42/7 before Tim David rescued them from a humbling defeat by scoring an undefeated 50 off 26 balls. His innings lifted them to 95/9 off their 14 overs in a rain-reduced match.

The Kings got off to a flying start before a phenomenal spell of bowling from Josh Hazlewood (3/14, econ 4.66) reduced them to 53/4. The lower middle-order saw them home to a five-wicket win off 12.1 overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

The Challengers are tied for third place, but with three defeats from their last five games they need greater consistency from throughout their side.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Royal Challengers Bengaluru - T20

I am backing Punjab Kings to win. I am also backing Shreyas Iyer to top score for Punjab Kings.

Virat Kohli is a good bet to top score for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Punjab Kings Win

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