Preview: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. On Thursday, May 9, the 58th match of the tournament will take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala between the two teams.
With four victories and seven defeats, Punjab is presently ranked seventh in the standings. In order to advance in the IPL 2024 standings, they will aim to defeat RCB.
However, it appears that Royal Challengers Bengaluru has regained their form. RCB is presently ranked seventh in the rankings after 11 games played, with four wins and seven defeats. They will be looking to win for the fourth time this season.
Indian Premier League 2024, 58th T20 match, IPL 2024, PBKS vs RCB
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Date & Time: Thursday, May 8, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: The bowlers’ preferred surface is found at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala, and with pacers finding it easy on such a surface, a low-scoring match could very well be possible. It could be a smart move to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a low total.
PROBABLE XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
