Played two, lost two. That’s the unflattering scoreline at home Royal Challengers Bengaluru would love to correct as they approach their clash against Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.

IPL 2025 hasn’t been particularly kind on home sides; of the 32 games played before Thursday’s encounter between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, visiting units have triumphed 17 times. Teams have struggled to maximise home advantage, none more so than RCB, yet to come to terms with the changed nature of surfaces at the Chinnaswamy.