IPL 2023, Match 27th: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL 2023: LSG down RR in first home game of season, beat hosts by 10 runs in low-scoring affair
In the bowling department, PBKS will depend on its new-ball bowlers in Arshdeep Singh and Protean Kagiso Rabada to do the magic early on. Considering Rahul Chahar hasnt delivered up to the mark yet, the team would still bank on him to performagainst the in-form pair of Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell both of whom wreaked havoc against CSK in the previous game.
Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza and Shahrukh Khan returning to form is a bonus for PBKS, who have missed the firepower in the lower order lately.
Talking about the travelling RCB team, they are coming off fresh from their narrow home defeat against Chennai Super Kings. The side that has relied on its top order to deliver on most occasions will have the same concerns moving ahead in the tournament. With RCBs Indian players unable to find their feet as of now, the franchise will again want the trio of Virat Kohli, Faf and Maxwell to deliver with the bat. Whats best for them is Mohammed Sirajs form, who surely will play as the x-factor.
However, given the pitchs history at the venue, expect a change in the lineup, as Josh Hazlewood could get a game.
Result Prediction
Carrying the little momentum, they gained from the win over LSG, Punjab Kings at home will start as favourites against RCB.
Predicted XIs of both teams
PBKS -Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
RCB -Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 3:14 am