IPL 2025: What are next 3 crucial matches ahead for RCB?

Top 3 important matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Source: IPL/X)

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), under the leadership of, have been giving great performances in the ongoing IPL 2025. Patidar & Co are currently third on the points table with four wins and two losses and have eight points so far. It is safe to say that they will want to continue this good in the upcoming matches as well.

The Bengaluru-based franchise has some big matches coming up, going into the season. These will be the crucial games to win if the three-time IPL finalist finally wants to break their trophy jinx this year. It is time to discuss the upcoming crucial games of the Bengaluru franchise that can either help rise in the ranks or just end up making their chances of getting their hands on the title even tougher. It is still a long way to go this season, and they will want to capitalise on this good start.

Here are the 3 most important games, RCB fans will look forward to 3. Punjab Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (April 18) RCB & PBKS. (Photo Source - Getty Images)

The-led Punjab Kings have also had a great run so far and are just behind RCB on NRR. This will be the upcoming game for the Bengaluru side and it will be taking place at their home ground on April 18. The franchise is yet to win a game at home and they will want to break that streak against the in-form PBKS side who have looked among dangerous sides in the tournament so far.

2. Punjab Kings at Mullanpur (April 20) PBKS vs RCB. (Source -IPL/BCCI)

This will be RCB’s second back-to-back game against the Punjab franchise, and this will be an important game for both teams, depending on the result of the game preceding this one. This time, it will be PBKS who will be hosting the game at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 20. This game will once again have as much focus as well, since PBKS have had some struggles at their home surface and RCB, on the contrary, have been brilliant in their away fixtures, which makes this game an exciting battle to look up to.

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3. Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (May 03) RCB vs CSK. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

There is no doubt that the Chennai Super Kings have been struggling this season, but they cannot be counted out, especially for their excellent record against the Royal Challengers. Notably, RCB have never gone unbeaten against CSK in the IPL, and this will be a chance to not only achieve that feat but also more or less spoil the party for one of their biggest rivals in the tournament. In 2024, RCB gave one of their most memorable performances, not just against CSK, but in their history of the tournament, and as a result, the clash obviously has a lot of eyeballs waiting.