Tomorrow's IPL match: PBKS vs RCB – who’ll win Punjab vs Bengaluru clash? Fantasy team, pitch report and more
Tomorrow's IPL Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 9 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Having won 4 out of 11 matches, PBKS currently occupies the 8th position on the points table. They have won 2 out of their last 5 matches.
Meanwhile, RCB, with an equal record of 4 wins out of 11 matches, holds the 7th position on the points table. Bengaluru have been in good form, with 3 consecutive victories in their last 5 matches. In the IPL history, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have clashed 32 times.
Out of these encounters, PBKS emerged victorious in 17 matches, while Bengaluru secured wins in 15 matches. PBKS recorded their highest total against the Royal Challengers at 232 runs, whereas RCB's highest total against PBKS stands at 226 runs. In their recent encounters, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have had the upper hand against Punjab Kings (PBKS), winning 3 out of their last 5 games.
The two teams clashed on March 25 this year. RCB won the match by 4 wickets. Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match for his 49-ball 77 while chasing 176/6.
Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli (VC), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Cameron Green, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel. Dharamshala installed a new 'hybrid pitch', the first of its kind in India. This advanced pitch is designed to provide consistent bounce and maintain its condition throughout the game.
The last IPL 2024 game that was played at this venue was a rather low-scoring match. CSK, after batting first, scored 167/9. Punjab were, however, bundled out for 139 in 20 overs.
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