PBKS vs RCB Match Preview

On Thursday afternoon, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off in match 27 of the 2023 Indian Premier League at Mohali. Punjab Kings have six points after winning three of their five matches. With four points, Royal Challengers Bangalore is in seventh place. Punjab Kings won their last match despite being without their captain. They’ll be full of confidence after that win ahead of this home game. Royal Challengers Bangalore have not been playing poorly, but they have struggled to cross the finish line in recent games. However, they should have enough talent to win this game on the road.

PBKS vs RCB Match Details

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 27th Match

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association stadium – Mohali

Date & Time: 20th April 2023 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

PBKS vs RCB Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	170
Avg 2nd inn score	165
Win% batting 1st	43
Win% batting 2nd	57

PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report

The highest score at this venue in the 2023 IPL is 191-5 and we expect any first innings total over 180 to be very hard to chase down.

PBKS vs RCB Weather Report

There appears to be a chance of thunderstorms in the second half of the game in Mohali. The temperature will be in the mid-20s with cloud cover forecast throughout the match.

PBKS vs RCB Last Five Matches

PBKS ( Punjab Kings )	W L L W W
RCB ( Royal Challengers Bangalore)	L W L L W

PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PBKS Won	RCB Won	Tie	NR
Overall	30	17	13	0	0
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

PBKS vs RCB Probable Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing XIs

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell (c), Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wayne Parnell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj

Topmost Picks for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Punjab Kings

• Shikhar Dhawan – The left-handed opener and skipper has been in fine form for Punjab Kings this year. He will be looking to add to his two half-centuries in the IPL 2023 in this match.
• Kagiso Rabada – After picking up his 100th IPL wicket in the previous game, the South African comes into this match after taking 2-34 in the win over Lucknow Super Giants. 

Top Picks – Royal Challengers Bangalore

• Glenn Maxwell – The Australian all-rounder contributed with bat and ball against Chennai Super Kings. He took a wicket as well as hitting 76 runs from 36 balls.
• Mohammed Siraj – The right-arm pace bowler has been performing very well in this year’s IPL and was the only player on his side to keep his economy rate under 10 in the last game.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Jitesh Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(VC), Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran(C), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Jitesh Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan(VC), Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(C), Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis

Vice-captain – Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan

Wicketkeeper – Jitesh Sharma

PBKS vs RCB Probable Winners:

A win on Thursday afternoon will see Punjab Kings move up to the top places in the table or Royal Challengers Bangalore climb into the upper-mid table positions. We are expecting a close game but overall we think that Royal Challengers Bangalore has more quality across all departments. Our prediction is for Punjab Kings to be competitive throughout the contest but for Royal Challengers Bangalore to win. Considering the team combination, Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.