Against gujarat titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The toss for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was delayed due to rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have had a rather unusual IPL 2025 campaign so far — flawless on the road with four wins in as many away games, yet winless at home with two consecutive defeats. They're back at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday night, hoping to finally break their losing streak on home turf.

Unlike its previous reputation as a batting haven, the Bengaluru surface has proven tricky this season, particularly for teams batting first. RCB’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik acknowledged that scoring has been difficult, especially early in the innings. In both home matches, RCB lost the toss and had to set a target, managing only 169 and 163 respectively.

Against Gujarat Titans, they struggled with swing and seam, while Delhi’s spinners exploited the two-paced surface to great effect.