Royal Challengers Bangalore v Punjab Kings IPL Cricket Betting Tips 18/04/2025

Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Punjab Kings will be looking to keep pressure on at the top of the IPL table after respective strong starts this season, and here’s our Royal Challengers Bangalore v Punjab Kings IPL Cricket Betting Tips. Bangalore and the Kings have made exactly the same starts to their 2025 campaigns, so this clash is well-poised on Friday. This game begins at 3 p.m. It will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Form

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won four of their opening six IPL games and lost twice. They sit third in the table currently and are locked on eight points along with four other teams. The Royal Challengers have won and lost twice in their previous four games. Rajat Patidar’s team lost their second match of the campaign by six wickets against the Delhi Capitals before hitting back with a nine-wicket victory against the Rajasthan Royals. The Punjab Kings are one of the teams level on eight points with the Royal Challengers, following four wins and two defeats from six IPL games. The Kings have also won twice and lost two of their previous four matches. They lost by eight wickets against the Sunrisers Hyderabad but responded with a 16-run triumph over the Kolkata Knight Riders. 

Match Winner Bet

These IPL sides are well-matched after making similar starts to the season. However, the Punjab Kings are the slight underdogs due to their disappointing away form. The Punjab outfit lost their most recent away game at the struggling Rajasthan Royals. They were beaten comfortably here and lost by 50 runs. Shreyas Iyer’s side has lost two of their previous four away IPL matches and has 23/20 odds of winning on Friday, provided by LivescoreBet. While the Royal Challengers are in similar form to their upcoming opponents, they were aggressive last time out against the Royals and can build winning form here. In addition, Patidar’s outfit has a strong recent record against the Kings, winning the last three head-to-heads. We can see the Royal Challengers securing a fourth consecutive win over the Kings here, and Ladbrokes have 4/5 odds for a home victory. 

Team to Score Most 4s Betting

The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have been consistent with the bat this season, and a fairly high-scoring clash could unfold on Friday. The Kings started the season in incredible batting form and scored over 200 in four of their opening five matches. However, their batting form took a big hit last time out as they only scored 111 in a narrow victory over the Knight Riders. As a result, the visitors, as outsiders to score the most fours in Bangalore, with Sky Bet offering 6/5 odds. The Royal Challengers were back to their best last time out and chased down the Royals’ total of 173 with nearly three overs remaining. Patidar’s team often hit decent scores and have struck 170 or more runs in four of their opening six games in this IPL campaign. After a strong showing in their previous match, we can see the Royal Challengers scoring big again here. The bookmakers are also backing Bangalore to hit the most fours, and 10Bet has 19/20 odds for this outcome. 

Top Batsman Bets

Two players who are in contention for the IPL’s 2025 Orange Cap this season will take to the field on Friday. The Kings’ star batsman Shreyas Iyer has made a solid start to the season, scoring 250 runs in six matches. However, a big chunk of those runs came across two games, where the top-order player scored 97 against the Titans and 82 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. If Iyer can get going with the bat, he will certainly be a contender for top match scorer in the Royal Challengers vs Punjab Kings clash. At 5/1, Betfair have decent value for Iyer to top score in this game. The Royal Challengers’ standout batsman this season has been Virat Kohli. The Indian international has scored 248 IPL runs and has been incredibly consistent, scoring 31 or more in four matches. Kohli looked in fantastic form as he struck 62 not out in Bangalore’s big win against the Royals last time out. We can see Kohli getting more runs on the board here, and Sky Bet have 4/1 odds for the Royal Challengers’ opener to score big again. 

Our Royal Challengers Bangalore v Punjab Kings IPL Cricket Betting Tips –

Match winner bet — Royal Challengers Bangalore — 4/5 with Ladbrokes

Team to score the most 4’s — Royal Challengers Bangalore — 19/20 with 10Bet

Top batsman — Shreyas Iyer — 5/1 with Betfair

Top batsman — Virat Kohli — 4/1 with Sky Bet

This could be one of the most closely fought IPL games of the season. The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings will be desperate to keep chasing at the top of the table with a statement victory on Friday. If you decide to bet on this 2025 IPL game, gamble responsibly. Also, please use our Royal Challengers Bangalore v Punjab Kings IPL Cricket Betting Tips as a guide rather than definite winners. We try to point out good value in the betting markets using news and stats, and our tips are never guaranteed to win every time.

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