Who will win PBKS vs RCB Match 61 IPL 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are favourites to win PBKS vs RCB Match 61. RCB hold a strong head-to-head record against PBKS.

Who is the best captain pick for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 today?

Virat Kohli is the best captain pick for PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Match 61. He has been in good form, scoring 484 runs @ Avg of 53.78. For the grand league, Priyansh Arya is the top differential captain.

Who is the best vice-captain for PBKS vs RCB Dream11?

Shreyas Iyer is the top vice-captain choices for PBKS vs RCB Dream11. He is a reliable middle order batter. Prabhsimran Singh is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.

Who are the players to avoid in PBKS vs RCB Dream11?

Avoid picking out-of-form players like S Singh and V Iyer in PBKS vs RCB Dream11 teams.

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 61 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Q: What is the best Dream11 team for PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 61?

Best Dream11 XI for PBKS vs RCB Match 61: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Rasikh Salam Dar, C Connolly, D Padikkal and R Patidar. Recommended team split: 5 PBKS + 6 RCB

PBKS vs RCB Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 61

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 61st match of Tata IPL 2026. Punjab Kings lost their last match against the Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. This marks PBKS's 5th consecutive defeat after a strong start to the tournament, though they still hold 4th position with 13 points. PBKS needs to bounce back to keep themselves in the playoff race.

On the other hand, RCB defeated KKR by 6 wickets, thanks to a brilliant innings by Virat Kohli. RCB currently tops the points table with 16 points. In this match, they will aim for another victory to secure 1st position. Phil Salt is expected to play this game, which strengthens the RCB top order.

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PBKS vs RCB Match Details:

Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
Match: PBKS vs RCB (Match 61)
Date: 17th May. 2026
Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
Stadium/Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Live Score: cricketwinner.com
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

PBKS vs RCB Weather Report — Dharamsala Conditions

Temperature: 24-26 C
Rain Chances: 10%
Humidity: 5%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team PBKS Form

Punjab Kings Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L

Team RCB Form

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Recent Form: W, W, L, L, W

PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

PBKS Won	3
RCB Won	7
NR	0

PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report — HPCA Stadium

The pitch of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala is ideal for batting and offers great pace, bounce, and carry, resulting in high-scoring T20 matches.

So far, 17 (IPL) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

Win Batting First: 35%
Win Bowling First: 65%
Best Suited For: Pacers (59%)

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 185
Average 2nd Innings: 164

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

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PBKS vs RCB Probable Playing 11

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable 11:

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable 11:

Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood.

PBKS vs RCB Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best PBKS Players for Dream11 — Match 61

Players	Role	Runs	Wickets
Priyansh Arya	BAT	364	0
Prabhsimran Singh	WK	439	0
Shreyas Iyer	BAT	396	0
Arshdeep Singh	BOWL	0	13

Best RCB Players for Dream11 — Match 61

Players	Role	Runs	Wickets
Virat Kohli	BAT	484	0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	BOWL	34	22
Krunal Pandya	AR	141	10
Josh Hazlewood	BOWL	0	11

Watch: Cooper Connolly smashes Raghu Sharma for a massive 102-metre six in PBKS vs MI IPL 2026 in Dharamsala

PBKS vs RCB Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 61

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vc): Purple cap holder, has taken 22 wickets so far.
Prabhsimran Singh (vc): PBKS's highest run getter, 57(30) against MI.

PBKS vs RCB (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

PBKS vs RCB Match 61 Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Prabhsimran Singh (c &wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyansh Arya (vc), Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, J Hazelwood Dar, K Pandya, D Padikkal and R Patidar

PBKS vs RCB (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Rasikh Salam Dar, C Connolly, D Padikkal and R Patidar

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dream11 Tips

SL Captain Choice	Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli
GL Captain Choice	Prabhsimran Singh, Phil Salt
Punt Picks	Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Dream11 Combination	1-5-2-3

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been performing well, winning 2 matches in a row. Furthermore, they currently hold first position, which boosted their confidence.

Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to win.

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