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Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face each other again in the 37th match of IPL 2025, two days after their last meeting. Punjab defeated RCB by 5 wickets in a rain-affected game on 19th April at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB will be eyeing to settle the score in this game and Punjab will look to do a double on them.

Punjab Kings have had a couple of great games with the ball. They bundled out KKR for just 95 while defending 111 runs and then restricted RCB for 95 runs in their last game. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal have been excellent. 

Punjab’s top three have failed to get going in the last two games and they’ll be itching to do well in this one. Nehal Wadhera has been in good touch but they need contributions from Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell (if picked). Josh Inglis has also failed to make an impact in the two games he has played so far.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are 4th in the points table with four wins and three defeats. They’ve won all the away games this season, while losing all three home matches. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt will be the key batters at the top for RCB. Rajat Patidar is another crucial player at four. Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma have been well under par with the bat in IPL 2025. Tim David has been exceptional, especially considering his role in the side. 

Bowling has been the strong suit for RCB this season. Josh Hazlewood has been in terrific form while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have also bowled well. However, RCB spinners have failed to pick up wickets consistently in the middle overs. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eager for a win in this game and it promises to be an exciting contest. 

In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Mullanpur pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 37th match of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 37th Match: PBKS vs RCB Probable Playing XIIs

Glenn Maxwell may replace Josh Inglis in the XI for Punjab.

Punjab Kings: 1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer (c), 4. Josh Inglis/Glenn Maxwell, 5. Nehal Wadehra, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Shashank Singh, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Harpreet Brar, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Xavier Bartlett 12. Yuzvendra Chahal (Impact)

RCB is expected to be unchanged but they may look to bring in Jacob Bethell for Liam Livingstone.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Phil Salt, 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar (c), 5. Liam Livingstone, 6. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 7. Tim David, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Josh Hazlewood, 11. Yash Dayal, 12. Suyash Sharma (Impact)

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium Mullanpur Pitch Report and Weather

We’ve seen extravagant movement for the pacers with the new ball at Mullanpur, but this is a day game, so there will be little to no movement for the pacers. Spinners will some purchase and the boundary dimensions will keep them in the game. 

Batters are expected to dominate the game unless it’s a slow wicket for this game. Scores in the range of 180-200 are expected and teams will look to chase if they win the toss. 

It will be partly cloudy with no chance of rain. The temperature will be 35 degrees Celsius at the start of the game. 

Fantasy Cricket Tips for PBKS vs RCB: Top Picks/Players to Watch

Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks: 

• Phil Salt has struggled against Arshdeep Singh but at the moment he’s the best wicket-keeper option in fantasy cricket and will fancy his chances if he can play out Arshdeep’s new ball spell.   

Key batter picks: 

• Shreyas Iyer has 257 runs in 7 games this season at an average of 51.40 at a strike rate of 194.69 including three fifties. Iyer has been the best batter for his side and will remain a top fantasy pick.
• Virat Kohli got out cheaply in the last game but he has 249 runs in 7 games this season with 3 fifties. Kohli will be a safe choice for C/VC in fantasy cricket. 
• Rajat Patidar will be a key batter for his side, especially against Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar in the middle overs. Patidar has performed better in the away games and a big knock is due from the RCB skipper.
• Nehal Wadhera saw PBKS over the line from a tricky situation in the last match. He is a good player of spin bowling and can be a game-changer in this game in fantasy cricket. 

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Marco Jansen’s role with the ball has increased after Lockie Ferguson’s injury. He will bowl the important overs for Punjab and is capable with the bat as well. Jansen has 8 wickets in 7 games this season.  

Key bowler picks: 

• Arshdeep Singh has 10 wickets in 7 games in IPL 2025. He dismissed both Salt and Kohli in the last match and will be a key bowler for Punjab upfront. He has been in good form.
• Josh Hazlewood now has the joint second-most wickets this season (12 wickets). He has been the best bowler for RCB and the go-to man for Patidar with the ball. Hazlewood brought RCB back in the game with his bowling in the last match. He will be a top fantasy pick.
• Yuzvendra Chahal has looked good in the last couple of games. He will fancy his chances against RCB’s middle order of Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma. Chahal will be a must in fantasy cricket. 
• Harpreet Brar can be termed as an “RCB specialist”. He has a phenomenal record against RCB: 10 wickets in 7 games at a strike rate of 14.40. Brar was included in the XI for the last match and he picked up 2 wickets. He is expected to play this game and will be a top pick.

Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team 

• Priyansh Arya has been impressive but he got out for just 16 in the last game and may struggle again against Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar and Dayal in this game. 
• Yash Dayal will be a good fantasy pick while bowling first. He is bowling in the powerplay and will bowl one or two overs towards the end as well. Dayal has a good slower delivery and he can pick up 2-3 wickets on his day.
• Tim David (Bat first)
• Shashank Singh
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar (see below)
• Marcus Stoinis

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head to Head: Matches: 34; PBKS 18, RCB: 16
• Shreyas Iyer vs Josh Hazlewood: 16 deliveries, 5 runs, 3 dismissals.
• Prabhsimran Singh vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 29 deliveries, 26 runs, 4 dismissals.
• Shreyas Iyer vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 50 deliveries, 45 runs, 3 dismissals.
• Jitesh Sharma vs Yuzvendra Chahal: 33 deliveries, 40 runs, 3 dismissals.
• Devdutt Padikkal vs Arshdeep Singh: 33 deliveries, 50 runs, 3 dismissals.

IPL 2025 37th Match: PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction 

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Option 2:

IPL 2025 37th Match: PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: Who will win?

Both sides have been in good form but Punjab Kings have excellent depth and quality with the bat and a better spin attack compared to RCB. But RCB bowlers can trouble Punjab’s middle order in this game. It’s going to be a close contest with RCB coming out victorious.