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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/04/yhivbk.webp" width="1200" height="675" alt="RCB vs PBKS"/><figcaption>RCB vs PBKS</figcaption></figure><br><p>As<a href="https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru"> Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB) gear up to face <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/teams/punjab-kings">Punjab Kings </a>(PBKS), both teams are eyeing a crucial win to keep their IPL 2025 campaigns alive. With star power on both sides and a mix of youth and experience, this clash promises high-octane drama. Here’s a look at the <strong data-start="490" data-end="518">players to watch out for</strong> from both teams:</p><h3><span data-preserver-spaces="true">RCB vs PBKS : Match Details</span></h3><p data-start="131" data-end="272"><strong data-start="131" data-end="141">Match:</strong> Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)<br data-start="179" data-end="182"><strong data-start="182" data-end="191">Date:</strong> April 18th, 2025<br data-start="208" data-end="211"><strong data-start="211" data-end="220">Time:</strong> 7:30 PM IST<br data-start="232" data-end="235"><strong data-start="235" data-end="245">Venue:</strong> Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p><p data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="143" data-end="180">RCB vs PBKS: Players to Watch Out</strong></p><ul><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="184" data-end="217">Virat Kohli vs Arshdeep Singh</strong><br data-start="217" data-end="220">Kohli’s class at the top will be tested by Arshdeep’s swing and variations in the power play.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="318" data-end="347">Phil Salt vs Marco Jansen</strong><br data-start="347" data-end="350">The aggressive English opener will face a stiff challenge from the tall left-arm pacer with early movement.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="463" data-end="501">Liam Livingstone vs Shashank Singh</strong><br data-start="501" data-end="504">Both explosive middle-order hitters: Livingstone’s power vs. Shashank’s underrated finishing ability.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="610" data-end="643">Josh Hazlewood vs Josh Inglis</strong><br data-start="643" data-end="646">A battle of Aussies—Hazlewood’s line and length against Inglis’s fearless batting style.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="742" data-end="791">Devdutt Padikkal vs Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact)</strong><br data-start="791" data-end="794">The elegant left-hander may struggle against Chahal’s spin if PBKS brings him on as an Impact Player.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="897" data-end="929">Tim David vs Xavier Bartlett</strong><br data-start="929" data-end="932">David’s late hitting will go up against Bartlett’s death-over pace and control.</li><li data-start="143" data-end="180"><strong data-start="1017" data-end="1059">Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Prabhsimran Singh</strong><br data-start="1059" data-end="1062">Veteran swing bowler Bhuvi will aim to unsettle the aggressive Prabhsimran in the powerplay.</li></ul><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/ipl-2025-rcb-vs-pbks-prediction-match-34-who-will-win-today/">IPL 2025: RCB vs PBKS Prediction– Match 34, Who will win today?</a></p><h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI</h3><h3>Punjab Kings Playing XI </h3><p>Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shegde, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh </p><p><strong>Impact Player</strong>: Yuzvendra Chahal</p><h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI</h3><p>Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal</p><p><strong>Impact Player:</strong> Suyash Sharma/ Rasikh Salam</p>]]></content:encoded>
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