Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are set to clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both teams have played six matches so far, with four wins and two losses each, and are currently third and fourth on the points table. A win for either team could be a significant step towards securing a playoff spot.
Battle-Tested Rivals
The head-to-head record between RCB and PBKS is closely contested, with RCB having won 16 matches and PBKS 17. However, RCB has dominated the last three encounters, suggesting a recent trend in their favour.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for being a batsman’s paradise, with high-scoring matches being the norm. The presence of several power-hitting batsmen in both teams could lead to a thrilling contest. A target of 200 or more is considered achievable on this pitch, making it likely that the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
Match Prediction
Our prediction tool suggests a closely contested match, with the team chasing the target having a slightly better chance of winning.
Probable Lineups
RCB’s likely lineup includes Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, and Devdutt Padikkal, with Rjat Patidar as captain, while PBKS might field Prithvi Shaw, Prabhsimran Singh, and Shreyas Iyer as captain. Impact players for RCB and PBKS could be Suyash Sharma and Yash Thakur or Vijaykumar Vyshak, respectively.
- RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rjat Patidar (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal
- PBKS: Prithvi Shaw, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)/Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh