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Match and Live Streaming Details:
Tournament Name — Indian Premier League 2024
Match Number — 58th
Venue — Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
Date — 9 May, 2024
Time — 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming — JioCinema
Weather Conditions:
The HPCA stadium is always fantastic for batters, although the pitch in the last match here was a little sluggish due to the daytime play. There is only a 10% probability of rain during the PBKS vs RCB match. As a result, the encounter will be unaffected by rain. Dew is forecast to fall during the match.
Pitch Report of HPCA Stadium For PBKS vs RCB:
Total Matches Played — 12
Batting First Won — 07
Batting Second Won — 05
Average Score in 1st bat — 180
Highest Score — Punjab Kings 232/2
Lowest Score — Punjab Kings 116/10
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala is a high-scoring arena. Batters hold a huge advantage. However, seamers and pacers get extra advantages. So it will be an excellent track to bat on, with occasional bounce and movement for the pacers. At this pitch, the side that wins the toss usually chooses to bowl first and chase the target.
Dream11 Fantasy Preview and Head To Head Matches Numbers of PBKS vs RCB:
Total Head To Head Matches — 32
Punjab Kings Won — 17
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won — 15
No Results — 0
Head To Head Matches at Venue — 1
Punjab Kings Won — 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won — 0
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off in a must-win match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. With only Net Run Rate separating the two teams, a win is critical for both, as a loss would end their playoff chances this season.
RCB (-0.049) has a slightly higher NRR than PBKS (-0.187), but it is all about winning big for them, as they are ranked seventh and eighth in the standings, respectively.
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Punjab Kings has played good cricket in parts but not as an overall unit. The Indian combo of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma have done well for them, while Rahul Chahar has also improved in recent games. Their overseas players, including Sam Curran and Rilee Rossouw, must step up.
RCB has won three consecutive matches and appears to be in good form. They’ve unexpectedly acquired some positive momentum in the closing stages. Punjab’s winning streak was broken by a loss to CSK in their most recent match, and they now need to win to resume their winning ways.
Top Run Scorers and Wicket Takers From PBKS vs RCB in H2H Matches:
| Players | Matches | Runs | Avg. | Wickets | SR. |
| Liam Livingstone | 04 | 108 | 27 | ||
| Shikhar Dhawan | 03 | 109 | 36.3 | ||
| Virat Kohli | 06 | 257 | 51.4 | ||
| Faf du Plessis | 04 | 185 | 46.2 | ||
| Kagiso Rabada | 02 | 05 | 9.6 | ||
| Harpreet Brar | 06 | 08 | 16.5 | ||
| M. Siraj | 06 | 08 | 15.8 | ||
| Glenn Maxwell | 05 | 95 | 19 | 03 | 12 |
Top Run Scorers and Wicket Takers From PBKS vs RCB at HPCA Stadium:
| Players | Matches | Runs | Avg. | Wickets | SR. |
| Sam Curran | 03 | 67 | 33.5 | 04 | 18.0 |
| Liam Livingstone | 02 | 103 | 51.5 | ||
| Rahul Chahar | 03 | 04 | 17.5 | ||
| Harshal Patel | 01 | 03 | 8.0 |
Squads of both the teams:
Punjab Kings
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 Bangalore
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 Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan
Probable Playing 11 of PBKS vs RCB:
Punjab Kings
Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
Top Picks From PBKS vs RCB For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Punjab Kings
Jonny Bairstow: Bairstow had an unstable season; he wasn’t able to play consistently, but now in this key juncture, he could be the game changer for PBKS.
Shashank Singh: Shashank Singh emerged as PBKS’s standout performer this season. He should play more strategically based on the situation rather than always attacking cricket.
Sam Curran: Sam Curran’s versatility sets him to play a vital role in this game. His bowling variations and batting in the middle overs can be beneficial, making him a viable option for C/VC in your PBKS vs RCB Fantasy Team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has scored the most runs this season, is currently leading the Orange Cap race, and is an important player for the team. He has 542 runs in eleven games this season. He will be a safe choice as C/VC in your PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Team.
Faf Du Plessis: Faf Du Plessis scored a stunning half-century in the previous game and is also helping his team get off to a solid start in the powerplay.
Will Jacks: Will Jacks is another match-winner for RCB, as we have already seen his batting abilities and an effective off-spin bowling.
C/VC choices From PBKS vs RCB For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Sam Curran, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Cameron Green
Grand Leagues — Will Jacks
Dream11 Fantasy Team For PBKS vs RCB:
Wicket Keepers — J Bairstow
Batters — V Kohli F Du Plessis, S Singh
All-rounders — S Curran, G Maxwell, W Jacks, C Green
Bowlers — H Patel, M Siraj, A Singh
Expert Tips:
Must try Kagiso Rabada as C/VC in some of your grand league combinations especially while bowling first.
