The showdown of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to lock the 6th match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings on March 25, Monday. The excitement is out of the box as the same day is observed as Holi according to the Hindu calendar.
Both teams will be playing their second match of the season in Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore at 7:30 pm. Faf Du Plessis’s RCB is currently positioned sixth on the IPL 2024 points table, having lost their solitary match played thus far. In contrast, Shikhar Dhawan’s PBKS holds the second position, securing a victory in their first game.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced a loss in their last match against Chennai Super Kings. They were defeated by 6 wickets with 8 balls left. However, Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik played well, scoring 48 and 38 runs respectively. On the other hand, Punjab Kings won their previous match against Delhi Capitals. They won by 6 wickets, with Sam Curran scoring 63 runs.
RCB vs PBKS Dream 11 Picks – A guide
It is predicted by Dream 11 that Jitesh Sharma is most likely to be the keeper, with a batting lineup featuring Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), Faf du Plessis (captain), and Jonny Bairstow. The all-rounders for this team are likely to be Glenn Maxwell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Cameron Green. Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh may be selected as bowlers.
RCB vs PBKS Head-To-Head Stats in the history of Indian Premier League
In the history of IPL matches between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has won 14 out of 31 matches. But in their recent five encounters, Punjab Kings has won three times while Royal Challengers Bengaluru won twice.
Looking at their head-to-head record, Punjab Kings has won 17 matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 14 victories in the IPL. And in the last 5 meetings, Punjab Kings leads with 3 wins compared to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2.
RCB vs PBKS: Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings Team comprises players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, and others.
RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru team includes players like Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, and others.
RCB vs PBKS pitch report and weather predictions
As for the weather and pitch conditions, the temperature is expected to be around 30°C with a clear sky. The pitch is likely to be favourable for batting, particularly for pacers. The average first innings score on this pitch is 190 runs.