First match today, PBKS vs RCB: Punjab ahead in head-to-head

In IPL-2025, a double header (2 matches in a day) will be played for the second consecutive day today. In the first match of the day, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face each other.

New Delhi, April 20: In IPL-2025, a double header (2 matches in a day) will be played for the second consecutive day today. In the first match of the day, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face each other. The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab from 3:30 pm. Both the teams will face each other for the second time in the season. In the last match, Punjab defeated Bangalore by 5 wickets.

While PBKS has won 5 matches after playing 7 matches so far, RCB has won 4 matches in the same number of matches. In the second match of the day, Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The match will be played at 7:30 pm at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Preview of the first match…

Match details, 37th match Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings 

Date- 20 April

Stadium- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur

Time: Toss – 3:00 PM, Match start – 3:30 PM

Punjab ahead in head-to-head

So far 34 matches have been played between RCB and PBKS in IPL history. In this, PBKS has won 18 matches and RCB has won 16 matches. Both the teams will clash for the first time at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur.

Pitch Report

The pitch of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium is batting-friendly. High-scoring matches can be seen here. So far 8 IPL matches have been played here. In 5 matches, the team batting first has won and in 3 matches, the team chasing first has won. The highest team score here is 219/6, which Punjab made against Chennai Super Kings in this season.

Weather Condition

The weather in Mullanpur will be very hot on Sunday. There will be bright sunshine here today. There is no chance of rain at all. The temperature can remain between 20 to 36 degrees Celsius. The wind speed will be 13 kilometers per hour.