The 58th match of the 17th season of IPL 2024 is set to ignite the cricketing fervor as Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore today at 7.30 pm at HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala.
Previous Match Recap:
In their previous outings, Punjab Kings faced a setback against Chennai Super Kings, while Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched victory over Gujarat Titans.
Team Analysis:
Under the captaincy of Sam Curran, Punjab Kings boast a formidable lineup including the likes of Riley Rossouw, Shikhar Dhawan, and all-rounders like Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone. Their bowling attack, led by Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, and Kagiso Rabada, promises a tough challenge for the opponents.
Faf du Plessis leads the Bengaluru outfit, featuring star players such as Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and emerging talents like Will Jax and Rajat Patidar. Despite Glenn Maxwell’s subdued form, the team banks on the batting prowess of Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror, with Cameron Green providing all-round support. Mohammad Siraj spearheads their bowling department alongside Yash Dayal.
Head to Head Record:
In their IPL history, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have locked horns 32 times, with Punjab emerging victorious in 17 encounters compared to RCB’s 15 wins.
Points Table Standings:
In the points table, Royal Challengers Bangalore currently occupy the seventh position with four wins and 8 points in 11 matches, while Punjab Kings trail at eighth position with 8 points.
Match Info CSK vs PBK
MATCH :Royal Challenger Banglore vs Punjab King, 49th Match IPL2024
VENU: HPCA , Stadium, Dharamsala
DAY AND TIME: May 9, 7.30pm
Weather Report RCB vs PBK
Toss and Match Prediction RCB vs PBK
TOSS WIINER TEAM OF TODAY ‘S MATCH WILL BE CHENNAI SUPER KING
AND MATCH WINNER TEAM CHENNAI SUPER KING. CRICCHAMP OPINION
Pitch Report RCB vs CSK
THE HPCA Dharamshala Cricket Stadium pitch predominantly favors fast bowlers, offering them significant swing initially. Nevertheless, it provides consistent bounce, enabling batsmen to accumulate runs comfortably once they’ve settled at the crease. Over time, spin bowlers also find assistance from the pitch. In essence, there exists a commendable equilibrium between bat and ball at this stadium, evident in the visible struggle between the two.
Probable 11 RCB vs PBK
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Will Jacques, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Vijay Kumar Vaishak, Yash Dayal.
Lucknow Super Giants
Jonny Bairstow, Riley Rousseau, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
