The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as part of their ongoing IPL 2024 campaign. The 58th match of the competition will take place on Thursday, May 9 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala between the two teams.
With four wins and seven losses, Punjab is presently ranked eighth in the standings. In order to move up in the IPL 2024 standings, they will aim to defeat RCB.
Conversely, Royal Challengers Bengaluru appear to be regaining their form. RCB is now ranked seventh in the standings after 11 games played, with four wins and seven losses. They will be looking to win for the fourth time this season.
PBKS vs RCB Match Details:
| Match | Punjab Kings Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024 |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Date & Time | Thursday, May 9, 7:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports Channels, JioCinema App & Website |
Pitch Report:
The bowlers at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala like the surface, and with pacers having assistance on it, a low-scoring match could very well be possible on this pitch. A smart move might be to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a low total.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Punjab Kings won | 17 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won | 15 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | May 05, 2008 |
| Last Played | March 25, 2024 |
Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Shashank Singh, and Ashutosh Sharma
Alternate Impact: Prabhsimran Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, and Virat Kohli
Alternate Impact: Swapnil Singh
Probable Best Players of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli of Bengaluru might be the best batter in the forthcoming matchup with Punjab Kings. One of the top players in the competition, Kohli holds the Orange Cap at the moment and leads the run scorer charts after scoring 542 runs in his last 11 games.
Harsh Patel is most likely the best bowler.
In the forthcoming match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Harshal Patel of the Punjab Kings might be the most effective bowler. As one of the competition’s top wicket with 17 wickets in 11 matches, Harshal Patel’s performance against RCB could be vital.
Match Prediction for Today: Win the match by bowling first.
Scenario 1
Punjab Kings win the toss and bowl
Powerplay score – 60-70
First Innings Score – 180-190
Punjab Kings win the match
Scenario 2
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and bowl
Powerplay score – 50-60
First Innings Score – 170-180
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the match
