PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns in match 59 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The match is slated for May 9 at 7:30 pm IST and will be played at the iconic venue of HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Punjab currently sits in eighth place in the standings with four wins and seven losses. They will hope to register a win against RCB and move up in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru with four wins and seven losses in 11 games currently sits in seventh place in the standings, and they will hope to register their fourth consecutive win of the season.
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Both teams have shown their weak and strong side in the tournament. While PBKS is not getting enough help from their batting department from the likes of Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma, RCB has the likes of Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell who haven’t used the magic of their bat as of yet.
The winner of the match will secure seventh spot in the points table. But their chances of qualifying for the playoffs will stay alive. A loss in today’s would be a tough pill to swallow.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Head-to-head
In a head-to-head battle, Punjab and Bengaluru have clashed 32 times in the IPL, with Punjab winning 17 matches and Bengaluru winning 15 of them. The recent encounters between RCB and PBKS have been a close battle. The last 4 meetings have been evenly split, with both teams winning 2 games each. This head-to-head record hints at another tight contest today.
Total matches played: 32
Matches won by Punjab Kings (PBKS): 17
Matches won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): 15
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Pitch report
The surface at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is one that is preferable to the bowlers, especially the pacers. With ball movement early into the game, the power plays could prove to be crucial for the bowling side. Opting to bowl first and chasing down the target could be a wise decision.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Weather forecast
The temperature in Dharamsala on Thursday will hover around 26 degrees when the match starts and it will remain nearly the same throughout the game. There is 55 per cent chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 3 km/h with 65 per cent humidity in the air.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Prediction
As per Google’s win probability, Bengaluru has a 56 per cent chance to beat Punjab in their 12th match.
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2024: Match details
Match: IPL 2024, Match 58, Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Live streaming: JioCinema app and website
Live broadcast: Star Sports Network channels
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