IPL 2023: Match 27 PBKS vs RCB Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face each other on April 20 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

Published - 19 Apr 2023, 14:22 IST | Updated - 19 Apr 2023, 14:21 IST

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Having played five games each in Indian Premier League 2023, both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have had mixed results so far in the tournament. The two teams are gearing to face each other on April 20 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Punjab are coming into the fixture after a victory against Lucknow Super Giants while RCB lost their previous fixture against Chennai Super Kings.

Punjab Kings started their campaign with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs (DLS Method) in Mohali. They further defeated Rajasthan Royals by five runs in their next fixture. However, their winning spree came to a halt as they suffered back-to-back losses against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans. They finally got their campaign back on track with a win against LSG in their last fixture.

On the other hand, RCB started their campaign in an emphatic fashion with an 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. However, they suffered consecutive losses against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. But a win against Delhi Capitals in the fourth fixture brought the hopes of their fans back. However, the Faf du Plessis-led side went on to lose their fifth game against Chennai Super Kings by eight runs and got their campaign off track again.

Having lost two out of three matches so far at their home ground, RCB need to up the ante in the rest of the fixtures and dominate the oppositions. On the other hand, Punjab have performed exceptionally as a unit so far and will be eager to put on another clinical performance against RCB.

Pitch and Conditions

There have been two matches played at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium so far in the tournament. The first one between PBKS and KKR was a high-scoring affair, with the hosts crossing the 190-run mark in the first innings.

However, the second fixture produced a low-scoring thriller with Gujarat chasing down 154 on the penultimate ball of the match. The ground pitch has been a belter to bat on in the recent past and the captain winning the toss would want to bat first and put the opposition under pressure.

Probable Playing XI for PBKS vs RCB

Punjab Kings

Punjab missed their captain Shikhar Dhawan in the last fixture due to a shoulder niggle, however, the side still managed to get a win under the belt under Sam Curran's leadership. Dhawan is expected to be back in the side.

Predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Matt Short, Harpreet Singh, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB bowlers, other than Mohammed Siraj, have let the team down so far in the tournament. RCB are unlikely to change.

Predicted XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Wayne Parnell, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj