In the sixth match at the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (RCB vs PBKS) will be played on Monday (25 March) night at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Both teams will play their second match of the season. While RCB suffered a six-wicket defeat in the tournament opener against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), PBKS won their first game of the season after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) in the successful final-over chasing.
RCB vs PBKS Match Overview
Competition: Indian Premier League (IPL)
Season: 2024 (IPL 2024)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 6
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (RCB vs PBKS)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Monday, 25 March 2024, 15:30 IST
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Jio Cinema (Website and App)
RCB vs PBKS Weather Forecast
World Weather Online suggests 30°C-26°C game-time temperatures along with no rain threat.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head (Overall)
Matches: 31
RCB Won: 14
PBKS Won: 17
RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report
It will be the first game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) at the IPL 2024. In seven fixtures at this venue during the IPL 2023, Bengaluru experienced three successful chasing and four successful defending results.
Last December-January, this venue hosted two thrilling T20Is, where India beat Australia by six runs before the India-Afghanistan match was tied which the hosts India ultimately won in the second Super Over.
RCB vs PBKS Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
RCB vs PBKS Complete Available Squad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Suyash S Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Saurav Chauhan, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Cameron Green, Swapnil Singh, Mayank Dagar, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Reece Topley, Rajan Kumar, Vyshak Vijaykumar Kumar, Himanshu Sharma
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Vishwanath Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Tanay Thyagarajan, Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar
RCB vs PBKS Predicted XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted XI: Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik/Yash Dayal (Impact players), Mahipal Lomror/ Mayank Dagar, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma
Punjab Kings Predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh/Harpreet Brar (Impact players), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favorites to win today’s match against Punjab Kings. Our Top Fantasy Picks for RCB vs PBKS dream11 team are:
Wicketkeeper(s): Dinesh Karthik
Batter(s): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Jonny Bairstow
All-Rounder(s): Sam Curran, Glenn Maxwell
Bowler(s): Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Virat Kohli (Captain); Faf du Plessis (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Sam Curran (Captain); Glenn Maxwell (vice-captain)
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): D Karthik
Batter(s): V Kohli (C), S Dhawan, F du Plessis (vc), J Bairstow
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, L Livingstone, S Curran
Bowler(s): K Rabada, M Siraj, A Singh
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): P Singh
Batter(s): V Kohli, S Dhawan, F du Plessis, J Bairstow
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell (vc), L Livingstone, S Curran (C), C Green
Bowler(s): H Patel, K Rabada
RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
A Rawat, J Sharma, L Ferguson, S Raza
