RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11 Updates, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For Match 48 – Oct 3rd 2021

Preview:

Royal Challengers Bangalore are on their way towards cementing a playoff spot. With collective bowling and batting performances, they pulled off a 7-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Glenn Maxwell is in sublime form and he is the key player for them. Virat Kohli and his boys have lost their last three matches against Punjab Kings and they need to be more careful this time around. They currently sit at the third spot in the standings with 14 points.

Punjab King,  on the other hand, kept their playoffs chances alive with a last-over win against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. The tournament is wide open and there are five teams battling for the remaining playoff spots. Kings finally found their finisher in the form of Shahrukh Khan. However, they still mainly rely on their openers. Punjab must win their remaining matches to give themselves a chance of seeking into the playoffs.

Match Details:

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings, Match 48

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date &Time: October 3rd at 3:30 PM IST, and at 2:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

It’s a completely contrasting surface to what we saw last year. The seamers are getting more help and the batters have struggled to score runs in the second leg.

Probable Playing XIs for RCB vs PBKS:

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Kona Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings

Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Top Picks for RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters      

Devdutt Padikkal has impressed the cricketing world with his aesthetic shots and also with his temperament. He was the Emerging Player of the Tournament in the last edition of the IPL and is extending his good run of form In 10 matches so far in this IPL, he has scored 309 runs at an average of 34.33.

Mayank Agarwal is a consistent performer for Punjab Kings at the top of the order. He likes to be busy at the crease and did really well for his 40 runs against Knight Riders. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 372 runs in 10 matches at an average of 41.33.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Glenn Maxwell is a dangerous customer with the bat and he is heading into this match on the back of 2 successive half-centuries. He is the leading run-scorer for RCB in this IPL with 350 runs in 10 innings and has picked up 3 wickets as well.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Harshal Patel is leading the highest wicket-takers list by quite a distance. With his deceptive bowling, he has caused plenty of damage for the opposition batters at the death overs. In 11 matches, he has scalped 26 wickets, with the best figures of 5/27.

Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings in this edition. In 10 matches, he has bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 7.71.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Lokesh Rahul was the player of the match in the last game against Knight Riders for his responsible knock of 67 runs from 55 deliveries.

Kona Srikar Bharat is getting pressure off from the other batters. RCB have found a reliable number 3 in him, and he is exceptional behind the stumps as well. In 3 innings in this IPL, Bharat has scored 92 runs, with the highest score of 44.

RCB vs PBKS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Lokesh Rahul, Kona Srikar Bharat, Mayank Agarwal (vc), Aiden Markram, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RCB vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Lokesh Rahul (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers, Aiden Markram, Glenn Maxwell (vc), Moises Henriques, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami, George Garton, Arshdeep Singh

RCB vs PBKS Risky Captaincy Choices:

AB de Villiers is not getting plenty of opportunities to bat since he is batting at number 5 for RCB in the last few matches. However, we all know that he can be lethal when he does get a chance. Considering this, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Aiden Markram is a stylish batter who likes to play his shots down the ground. In 4 matches in this IPL, he has scored 113 runs at an average of 37.66. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Nicholas Pooran averages 8.2 with the bat in this IPL. Considering his current run of form it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.