Achi news desk-
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking for their fourth consecutive win when they face unpredictable Punjab Kings as both sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. After a horrible 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 morale but also taken them to seventh place in the points table. With eight points from 11 matches, RCB can still make the playoffs if they win all their remaining three matches although the chances are slim.
Punjab Kings are also staring at a similar situation. They occupy eighth place, having collected eight points from 11 games. Having beaten PBKS earlier in the season and heading into this clash with three wins on the trot, RCB will be feeling more confident than the hosts.
PBKS VS RCB Head to Head
2024 – RCB win by 4 wickets
2023 – RCB win by 24 runs
2022 – PBKS win by 5 wickets
2022 – PBKS win by 54 runs
2021 – PBKS win by 34 runs
2021 – RCB win by 6 runs
2020 – PBKS win by 5 wickets
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable Team XI
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 Team XI
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
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Jonny Bairstow
Overall: 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 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
Place: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
Where to watch PBKS vs RCB Live Streaming: JioCinema App
