Match Preview: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Date: 20 April 2025 | Time: 03:30 PM IST | Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
Punjab Kings: 46%
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 54%
Average 1st Innings Score: 178
Average Wickets Lost: 7
Batting vs Bowling Fantasy Points: 52% vs 48%
Pace vs Spin: 50% vs 50%
Balanced pitch with consistent scoring, favouring informed batters.
Teams batting first have won 100% of matches here (3 matches), despite only 67% choosing to bat first after winning toss.
Preferred Decision: Bat First
Toss Win Success Rate: 66.67%
P Arya (PUN) – 77
M Jansen (PUN) – 70
V Kohli (BAN) – 62
T David (BAN) – 61
P Salt (BAN) – 58
N Wadhera (PUN) – 57
Y Chahal (PUN) – 56
S Iyer (PUN) – Can surprise with big fantasy scores
T David (BAN) – Monster knock potential
M Jansen (PUN) – All-rounder edge
K Pandya (PUN) – 46 pts
Y Thakur (PUN) – 43 pts
A Singh (PUN) – 28.8 pts
J Hazlewood (BAN) – 22 pts
Batters:
P Arya (PUN): 51
P Salt (BAN): 44.8
Bowlers:
S Sharma (PUN): 70
Y Chahal (PUN): 36
Batsmen: P Arya, V Kohli, T David, N Wadhera
Wicket-Keepers: P Singh, P Salt (high ceiling), J Sharma
All-Rounders: M Jansen, G Maxwell
Bowlers: Y Chahal, B Kumar, J Hazlewood, A Singh
T David (BAN) – 16
M Jansen (PUN) – 13
H Brar (PUN) – 11
N Wadhera (PUN) – 11
M Stoinis (PUN) – 27 avg pts in 4 matches
K Pandya (BAN) – 7 pts in last match
S Iyer (PUN) – 9 pts in last match
Wicketkeepers: P Salt, P Singh
Batters: V Kohli (C), P Arya (VC), T David, N Wadhera
All-Rounders: M Jansen, G Maxwell
Bowlers: Y Chahal, B Kumar, J Hazlewood
Pick players with high role clarity and recent consistency.
Death over and powerplay specialists have added value on this pitch.
Batting first teams are dominating here. Adjust captains accordingly post toss.
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