PBKS vs RCB: On the evening of Thursday, May 9, 2024, Royal Challenger Bangalore and Punjab Kings, who are ranked seventh and eighth in the points table, respectively, will play a tough match of cricket. For both teams to continue competing in the postseason, it will be a game of survival of the fittest.

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PBKS vs RCB: Match Details

Match: PBKS vs RCB 58th Match (Indian Premier League 2024) 

Date: Thursday, May 09, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala

PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-Head

In terms of the head-to-head record, PBKS has a slight advantage over RCB. Punjab has won 17 of the 31 games between the two teams, compared to Bengaluru’s 14.

PBKS vs RCB: Match Overview

Though it’s unlikely, RCB still has a mathematical chance to make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs. There are three league stage matches left for RCB: on May 9, against PBKS; on May 12, against DC; and on May 18, against CSK. In their IPL 2024 match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT), the previous IPL finalists, in a thrilling victory that took place on Saturday, May 4, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

With this victory, RCB is guaranteed a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. It was RCB’s fourth victory in as many games this season and their third straight triumph in the competition. In the IPL 2024 points standings, RCB shot up to the seventh spot.

With four victories from the ten games played, PBKS has amassed eight points. If Punjab Kings win their remaining four games, they will finish with 16 points. However, they will still have to rely on the outcomes of other teams, much like the Royal Challengers Bangalore, to make it to the final four.

The team led by Faf du Plessis had a dismal start to the season last Friday when they lost to Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the tournament. Left-hander Mustafizur Rahman destroyed the batting order by taking the vital wickets of Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, and captain du Plessis. RCB will focus on the fact that Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat were able to establish a lower-order stand of 95 runs.

PBKS vs RCB: Squad 

PBKS vs RCB: Punjab Kings Squad

Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Atharva Taide, Chris Woakes, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Prince Choudhary, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan

PBKS vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad

Reece Topley, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Alzarri Joseph, Akash Deep, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Suyash Prabhudessai, Glenn Maxwell, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny BairstoYash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mahipal Lomror, Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Tom Curran, Manoj Bhandage, Saurav Chauhan, Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c)

PBKS vs RCB: Playing XI

PBKS vs RCB: Punjab Kings XI

Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar

PBKS vs RCB: Royal Challengers XI 

Virat Kohli, Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak.

PBKS vs RCB: Pitch Report

On Sunday, a high-scoring match is anticipated there. The pacers have previously benefited from the Dharamsala surface. There is a 200 average score in the first innings and a 190 average in the second.

PBKS vs RCB: Weather Report

On May 9, 2024, the nighttime temperature will be clear and register 25°C/F. There will be 6% precipitation, 9% humidity, and a 10 km/h wind speed.

PBKS vs RCB: Toss Prediction

It has shown to be a very successful location for runs scored. The wicket is flat early in the game, which helps batters play their strokes more easily. Because bowlers prefer to bowl in the second innings, the team that wins the toss will almost certainly begin the batting innings.

PBKS vs RCB: Pre-play Prediction

Best batter: Jonny Bairstow (PBKS), Virat Kohli (RCB)

Best bowler: Kagiso Rabada (PBKS), Mohammed Siraj (RCB)

Best all-rounder: Axar Patel (PBKS), Glenn Maxwell (RCB)

Player of the match:  Virat Kohli (RCB)

PBKS vs RCB: Match Prediction

Both PBKS and RCB will be vying for a spot in the playoffs in the IPL 2024 standings, based on their most recent match. Thus, it ought to be a difficult and competitive match. On May 9, 2024, RCB will prevail in the match.

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