Match 37 of IPL 2025 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on Sunday, April 20. Just two days after their previous clash, the two teams meet again—this time with PBKS enjoying the home advantage and looking to complete the double over RCB.
Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are in excellent form with five wins in seven games. They secured a confident win over RCB in their last encounter, and their balanced playing XI continues to impress. On the other hand, RCB, under Rajat Patidar’s leadership, are searching for consistency and will be eager to bounce back strongly.
Pitch Report – Mullanpur Stadium
The Mullanpur pitch is known to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace. Fast bowlers are expected to extract movement with the new ball, while spinners might come into play in the middle overs. Chasing could be slightly easier if dew sets in later in the evening.
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Weather: Around 29°C with cloudy skies
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Conditions: Chance of light rain; good batting surface with assistance for pacers early on
Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett
Impact Players: Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Impact Players: Devdutt Padikkal, Suyash Sharma
Top Dream11 Picks
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Virat Kohli (RCB): One of the most consistent batters this season with 249 runs in 7 matches. Ideal for captaincy in small leagues.
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Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Top scorer for PBKS with 257 runs. Anchors the innings and plays pace/spin well.
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Josh Hazlewood (RCB): Among the top-performing powerplay bowlers. Can strike early on a pitch with bounce.
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Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS): Experienced campaigner who knows how to exploit any grip on the surface.
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Priyansh Arya (PBKS): Explosive at the top; 232 runs in 7 matches with excellent strike rate. A good differential pick.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
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Captain: Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli
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Vice-Captain: Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Yuzvendra Chahal
Dream11 Strategy Tips
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Pick top-order batters from the team batting first
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Include at least 2 frontline pacers
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Wrist spinners could extract value in middle overs
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Back in-form anchors like Iyer or Patidar for consistent points
Stay tuned for the toss to finalize your Dream11 team based on updated playing XIs. Match 37 is expected to be high on intensity and could be crucial in shaping the IPL 2025 points table.
