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CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Punjab vs Bangalore on April 20 by Soubhagya Swain,4 days ago  

CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips

Punjab vs Bangalore on April 20

 

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to lock horns in the 37th match of the ongoing IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be contested on Sunday, April 20, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Notably, the two sides faced each other less than 48 hours ago in a rain-curtailed fixture in Bengaluru. The Shreyas Iyer-led side registered a five-wicket win in the 14-over match. The Punjab franchise has looked impressive this season and is currently riding high on confidence after two brilliant wins. With five wins in seven games, they now sit in the second position in the points table with 10 points and a positive NRR of 0.308. The side would hope to register another win before having a five-day gap for their next match. For RCB, this will be a revenge game, and they will be happy to take on the same opposition to prove their brilliance. For the Rajat Patidar-led side, their home ground performances have been contrasting to their away games. With four wins on the road, RCB has lost all three games at home.

Best economical pick –  Left-handed batter Nehal Wadhera could play a critical role in the forthcoming game against RCB. Wadhera is the third-highest run scorer of his side, having so far accumulated 184 runs in six games at an average of 46.00. Just a day earlier, against the same opposition, the southpaw played an unbeaten innings of 33 and guided his side to their fifth-win of the season.

Top captains & vice captains – Phil Salt has delivered an explosive performance in IPL 2025 so far, notably scoring a quick 65 off 33 balls against Rajasthan Royals, featuring 5 fours and 6 sixes, which helped Royal Challengers Bangalore secure a dominant nine-wicket win. His overall form this season is impressive, maintaining a high strike rate around 187 with consistent starts, including a 56 off 31 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders and other impactful innings, making him a key aggressive opener for RCB. Based on his current IPL 2025 form, Phil Salt is a strong candidate for captaincy in your fantasy team due to his ability to score quickly and influence matches significantly. Shreyas Iyer has been in devastating form in IPL 2025, scoring a blistering 97* off 42 balls in the opener and following it with an 82 off 36 deliveries, maintaining a strike rate of over 200 in key innings while leading Punjab Kings. His consistency as a captain and ability to anchor or accelerate innings make him a strong vice-captaincy choice for fantasy teams.

Smart pick – Yuzvendra Chahal will be keen to help his side in the upcoming clash against the Bengaluru-based franchise. The star leg spinner, after having going wicketless in the first few games, has found his rhythm back and is looking solid. In the last two games, Chahal has picked six wickets, taking his overall tally to eight scalps. In the game against KKR, he single-handedly with a four-wicket haul, taking his team to the winning side in a match which always looked in Kolkata's favour.

Cautious Pick – Glenn Maxwell has been in dismal form in IPL 2025, scoring just 41 runs across six innings at an average of 10.25 and a strike rate of 105.12, including multiple single-digit scores and struggles against spin. His recent performances (e.g., 7 off 10 balls vs KKR) and inability to adapt to his lower-order role at Punjab Kings make him a high-risk fantasy pick.

My XI – Phil Salt (Captain), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Priyansh Arya, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis

 
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