IPL 2025: Match 34 – Who will be the Impact Players in today’s match between RCB vs PBKS?

Match overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 34 of the IPL 2025 season. This match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in the previous match. They defended a target of 111 runs — the lowest total ever defended in the history of the IPL — and will be high on confidence. They are currently placed fourth on the table with four wins and two losses from six matches.

RCB vs PBKS IPL Stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru are third in the points table, also with four wins and two losses from six matches. They beat Rajasthan Royals in their previous match by eight wickets. Notably, both of their losses this season have come at home.

Predicted impact players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Swapnil Singh – A left-arm spinner who performed well last season. He can also be handy with the bat lower down the order. Swapnil picked up six wickets in seven matches last season.

• Suyash Sharma – The willy eg-spinner who might come in if conditions favour spin. Suyash has played at Eden Gardens in previous editions when he represented the Kolkata Knight Riders.

• Mohit Rathee – The youngster is a domestic all-rounder who bats in the middle order and bowls leg-spin. Mohit has scored 54 runs and taken 1 wicket in his last two domestic T20 matches.

Swastik Chikara – A domestic batter in good form who could be used if RCB lose early wickets. Additionally, Swastik can be subbed in for a top-order batter.

IPL 2025: Match 34, RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction

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Predicted impact players for Punjab Kings

• Nehal Wadhera – The southpaw can be used as an impact substitute if PBKS lose early wickets in the first innings.

• Aaron Hardie – Performed well for the Perth Scorchers in the BBL and can be brought in during the second innings if an extra overseas batting option is needed. He is in great form and will be a strong impact substitute.

• Suryansh Shedge – An aggressive batter who performed well for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He can be used in the second innings if the conditions favour batting.

• Yash Thakur – A right-arm medium pacer with 88 wickets in 64 T20 matches. He can bowl in both the powerplay and at the death. The Vidarbha pacer would be a valuable bowling option in the second innings.

Expert opinion and final prediction

• Home Advantage – Playing at their home ground gives Royal Challengers Bengaluru a significant edge.

• Recent Form – RCB have won three of their last four matches against PBKS.

• Balanced Squad – RCB appear to have a more balanced side on paper.

RCB vs PBKS match prediction

Considering these factors, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to win the match.