RCB vs PBKS 2024 IPL: The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are preparing to take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
Currently, PBKS occupies the 8th position on the points table, having won 4 out of 11 matches, while RCB is placed 7th with an identical record of 4 wins out of 11 matches. PBKS has emerged victorious in 2 of their last 5 matches, whereas RCB has shown strong form with 3 consecutive wins in their last 5 matches.
In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), PBKS and RCB have squared off 32 times. Among these matchups, PBKS claimed victory in 17 matches, while RCB triumphed in 15. PBKS achieved their highest total against RCB with an impressive 232 runs, whereas RCB’s highest total against PBKS remains at 226 runs.
RCB vs PBKS 2024 IPL Match - Team Lineups
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Will Jacks
- Rajat Patidar
- Glenn Maxwell
- Cameron Green
- Dinesh Karthik (w)
- Swapnil Singh
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yash Dayal
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Mahipal Lomror
- Anuj Rawat
- Suyash Prabhudessai
- Akash Deep
- Himanshu Sharma
- Reece Topley
- Tom Curran
- Lockie Ferguson
- Mayank Dagar
- Alzarri Joseph
- Manoj Bhandage
- Saurav Chauhan
- Rajan Kumar
Punjab Kings Squad:
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Jonny Bairstow
- Rilee Rossouw
- Shashank Singh
- Sam Curran (c)
- Jitesh Sharma (w)
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Harpreet Brar
- Harshal Patel
- Rahul Chahar
- Kagiso Rabada
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harpreet Singh Bhatia
- Tanay Thyagarajan
- Vidhwath Kaverappa
- Rishi Dhawan
- Liam Livingstone
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Chris Woakes
- Atharva Taide
- Nathan Ellis
- Shivam Singh
- Prince Choudhary
- Vishwanath Singh
RCB vs PBKS 2024 IPL Playing 11: Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to square off in a must-win encounter in Match 58 of IPL 2024 on Thursday (May 9) at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
With only Net Run Rate separating the two sides, a win is imperative for both teams as a defeat would curtain their playoff hopes this season. RCB (-0.049) have a slightly better NRR than PBKS (-0.187), but its all about winning big for them as they sit 7th and 8th in the table respectively.
The good thing for RCB is that they have won three matches in a row and have suddenly found some positive momentum in these latter stages. For Punjab, a defeat against CSK in the last match halted their winning run, and now a swift return to victory is required for them.
RCB vs PBKS 2024 IPL Match 59 Team News, Injury Update
Punjab Kings will be buoyant of the fact that captain Shikhar Dhawan may return for this match after his injury absence. Apart from that, the Kings may drop Rilee Rossouw and bring in Liam Livingstone for this match. The Indian duo of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma are certain to start, while Rahul Chahar will also be in the team after his fantastic outing in the last match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are suddenly looking dangerous and playing with intent and poise. In terms of team selection, they may continue with the same set of foreigners. Swapnil Singh played his first match in the last one and looks likely to keep his place. RCB may try Mahipal Lomror as an Impact Player if situation arrives as Rajat Patidar failed again in the last match.
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