Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they face an unpredictable Punjab Kings as the two sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. After a horrendous start to the season, RCB have managed to claw their way back into the tournament. They have the winning momentum on their side, having won their last three games comprehensively.
The wins have not only boosted their sagging morale but also taken them to the seventh spot in the points table. With eight points from 11 games, RCB can still make the playoffs if they win all their remaining three fixtures although the chances are slim.
Punjab Kings too stare at a similar situation. They occupy the eighth spot, having collected eight points from 11 games. Having beaten PBKS earlier in the season and heading to this clash with three wins on the trot, RCB will feel more confident than the hosts.
PBKS VS RCB Head To Head
2024 – RCB won by 4 wickets
2023 – RCB won by 24 runs
2022 – PBKS won by 5 wickets
2022 – PBKS won by 54 runs
2021 – PBKS won by 34 runs
2021 – RCB won by 6 runs
2020 – PBKS won by 5 wickets
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI Team
Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (12th man)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI Team
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Yash Dayal (12th man)
PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction:
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Faf du Plessis
Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Karthik
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Jonny Bairstow
All-rounders: Sam Curran, Cameron Green
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Full Squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Full Squad:
Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan
Punjab Kings (PBKS) VS Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Match Details:
What: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2024
When: 7:30 PM IST, Thursday – May 9
Where: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
Where to watch PBKS vs RCB Live Streaming: JioCinema app