IPL 2023 PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Preview

IPL 2023 PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Preview – The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a highly popular and thrilling cricket league that attracts audiences from all around the world. The 16th season of the IPL, IPL 2023, is scheduled to begin on March 31st, 2023.

Also Read: IPL 2023 PBKS vs RCB Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

The PBKS vs RCB IPL 2023 match will take place on April 20, Thursday at Mohali. The match is scheduled to start at 3.30 pm IST and is the first of two games to be played on that day.

IPL Match Today, PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Details

Tournament	IPL 2023
Match No	27
Match	PBKS vs RCB
Teams	Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date	20
Venue	Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

The upcoming match between PBKS and RCB will witness the former entering after a victory over LSG, while the latter lost their last game against CSK. Bangalore is placed in the seventh position on the points table, whereas Punjab Kings is in the fifth position. The two teams share a similar playing style, where they can be dominant one day and ordinary on the other.

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Both teams have struggled to maintain a consistent winning streak in the IPL, and this season has been no different. However, Punjab Kings have had the upper hand over Bangalore, winning 17 out of the 30 matches played between the two sides, while RCB has won 13.

With almost seven games played by each team, they find themselves stuck in the middle of the points table, and a win is much needed to boost their position in the tournament. These two teams have delivered close contests in the past, and we can expect another one in Mohali.

In the IPL, the home-and-away format is back, which means teams will be looking to win all their matches at home. This presents a good opportunity for RCB to secure their third home win. The pitch at the venue is known to favor spinners over pacers, making it an exciting prospect.

PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Venue Records – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

• Total matches 9
• Matches won by batting first 5
• Matches won bowling first 4
• Average 1st Inns scores 168
• Average 2nd Inns scores 152
• The highest total recorded was 211/4 (19.1 Ov) by IND vs SL
• The highest score chased 211/4 (19.1 Ov) by IND vs SL
• The lowest score defended 114/8 (20 Ov) by WIW vs INDW

IPL 2023 PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Preview

Punjab Kings, PBKS IPL 2023 Performance

In the previous game, Punjab Kings won against LSG even without their skipper Shikhar Dhawan. However, Dhawan, who is third on the run-scoring charts with 233 runs from four games, is expected to be back in the side.

The rest of the batters also need to step up. Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone has joined the team and is available for selection against RCB. He had scored 437 runs and took six wickets in 14 games in the previous season.

Punjab has a good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada in the seam department. Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh, and two spinners Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar give them an edge. They also have a handy all-rounder in Rishi Dhawan. Punjab needs to use its resources effectively to bring out its best game. If they play up to their potential, they can beat RCB.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, RCB IPL 2023 Performance

RCB’s bowling attack was once again exposed in their recent match against CSK, where they allowed their opponents to pile up 226 runs on the board. Although RCB’s top-order tried their best to chase the total, they fell short by just eight runs.

The inconsistency of their bowlers has been a long-standing issue for the team, which was evident in their performance against CSK. While they managed to restrict Delhi Capitals to under 180 runs in one game, they were unable to do the same against CSK.

Going forward, RCB’s bowling unit needs to step up and perform better as a team. The absence of Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga’s limited use in the previous game highlights the need for better management of the team’s wicket-takers.

PBKS vs RCB Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

Today IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings today could see RCB emerge as the winner. Despite Punjab Kings having a home advantage, RCB will look to bounce back from their recent loss against CSK by winning this match.

IPL 2023 RCB Last Match Result

CSK Batting First 226/6 – 20 Overs

RCB 218/8 – 20 Overs

CSK vs RCB last match Result: CSK won by 8 Runs

IPL 2023 PBKS Last Match Result

LSG Batting First 159/8 – 20 Overs

PBKS 161/8 – 19.3 Overs

PBKS vs LSG last match Result: PBKS won by 2 wickets

PBKS vs RCB Today IPL Match Playing 11

PBKS Playing 11 vs RCB

Shikhar Dhawan(C), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada

RCB Playing 11 vs PBKS

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

PBKS Squad IPL 2023

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow (injured, replaced by Matt Short), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa (injured, replaced by Gurnoor Singh Brar), Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh

RCB Squad IPL 2023

Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar (injured, Vijaykumar Vyshak), Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley (injured, replaced by Wayne Parnell), Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav