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Playing XI PBKS vs RCB: Toss and Full Lineups for IPL 2025 Match 37
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and elected to field first against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 37 of the IPL 2025, being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar stated at the toss that the wicket looks consistent and they expect it to stay true throughout the game. He added that batting second provides more clarity and allows the team to assess conditions better under lights.
PBKS Playing XI (1st Innings Batting)
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Marco Jansen
- Xavier Bartlett
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
RCB Playing XI
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Romario Shepherd (in for Liam Livingstone)
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Team News and Tactical Notes
- PBKS go unchanged from their last match, with Marcus Stoinis and Marco Jansen continuing to play dual all-round roles.
- RCB make one change, with Romario Shepherd replacing Liam Livingstone, possibly to strengthen bowling depth and late-order hitting.
- Yuzvendra Chahal continues to be PBKS’s key weapon in the middle overs.
- Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will look to provide a strong start for RCB in the chase.
What This Means for the Match
- Chasing teams have had a decent record at Mullanpur, and RCB’s decision to bowl first aligns with recent trends.
- PBKS will look to post a total around 180+, which has often been par at this venue.
- With high playoff stakes, both teams are expected to go hard from ball one.
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