PBKS vs RCB match Today: Mullanpur Stage Pitch Report, Chandigarh Weather Report and More | Mint

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stands against Punjab Kings in Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium today. RCB struggled at home, while PBKS is aimed at performing better. The pitch favors fighters, but spinners can have an edge. Match starts today at 3:30 pm. Rajat Patidar has led RCB to have another chance to secure a win against PBKS Today (PTI) Rajat Patidar-led royal challengers Bengaluru will play their second match against Punjab Kings today, but this time in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. RCB has had a decent campaign so far, but has failed to utilize their home advantage, as was clear in their last match against PBKS. Meanwhile, it is also known that PBKs are spoiling the home advantage at Mullanpur in the past, but this new Punjab team under Iyer has shown otherwise this season. Mullanpur Pitch Report: The pitch in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is generally known to prefer batsmen with running scores on the maps. Historically, Pacers and spinners have provided assistance at this venue. However, the Mullanpur tone height may be a little mystery for teams, as evidenced by the three games played on the surface this year. While the first two games the batting team delivered a total of more than 200 runs, the last match between KKR and PBKS defended the home team the lowest IPL total of 111 runs. If the last game can pass something, the surface can play well during the game, with batsmen playing freely. However, the spinners can have an edge on the wicket as they can limit the run in the middle overs. Mullanpur Stadium Statistics: 8 IPL matches were played at this venue, with the team winning the first time 5 and the team that won the second time the highest total on this venue was made earlier this year by Punjab Kings (219) against Chennai Super Kings. The average first innings total stands at 167. Dew should not be a problem today, with RCB vs PBKS taking place in the afternoon. Chandigarh Weather Report: India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius in Chandigarh. Weather forecasters predict partly cloudy air in Chandigarh with no warning of rainfall. According to Accuweather, there is a 25% chance of rainfall today and 6% chance of thunderstorm in Chandigarh. When and where to look at PBKS vs RCB match? The PBKS vs RCB match will be played today from 15:30 with the throw scheduled at 15:00. The match will be created on Star Sports Network, while direct streaming will be available on the Jiohotstar app and website. First Published: 20 Apr 2025, 07:56 AM IST