IPL 2024: Match 06, RCB vs PBKS Today Match Prediction - Who will win today's IPL match?

The Punjab Kings are off to a winning start. They now head to the Chinnaswamy, and RCB is waiting. The change in venue though, may fall in their favour with some nice hitters in their line-up. The Royal Challengers too, may be feeling the same way with their own batting line-up. The contributions from Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik will come as a further boost with both batters extending the batting line-up. Bengaluru, though will have its major challenge now with their bowling as they will have to find a way to restrict batters at their small home ground.

RCB vs PBKS Match Details

Date: March 25th, 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs PBKS Weather Report

A clear and warm evening is expected at Bengaluru.

RCB vs PBKS Pitch Report

Small boundaries and the onset of dew makes batting second a better option. The Bengaluru track though has been dry in recent seasons indicating that spin could play a part. Batting second though remains the better choice.

RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	RCB Won	PBKS Won	NR
Overall	31	14	17	0
At Bengaluru	11	6	5	0
In the last Five Matches	5	2	3	0
In 2023	1	1	0	0

RCB vs PBKS Predicted Playing XII

PBKS Playing XI

Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar. Impact Player: Arshdeep Singh

RCB Playing XI

Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammad Siraj. Impact Player: Yash Dayal

RCB vs PBKS Key Players

Mayank Dagar

Mayank Dagar bowled a pretty promising spell in the first game. While he could not bowl his full quota he did have the batters guessing and was also pretty good in the field. With small boundaries to play with he will have another challenge here but could be a player to back.

Liam Livingstone

Livingstone is off to a good start this season. He was pushed down to number six but made a really good impact as a finisher with three big hits to seal the game. That spot is likely his to keep as well with the top 5 settling in nicely.

RCB’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Anuj Rawat	1	48	48
Dinesh Karthik	1	38	–
Faf Du Plessis	1	35	35
Virat Kohli	1	21	21
Cameron Green	1	18	18

PBKS’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Sam Curran	1	63	63
Liam Livingstone	1	38	–
Simran Singh	1	26	26
Shikhar Dhawan	1	22	22
Jonny Bairstow	1	9	9

RCB’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Cameron Green	1	2	13.5
Yash Dayal	1	1	28
Karn Sharma	1	1	24
–	–	–	–
–	–	–	–

PBKS’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Arshdeep Singh	1	2	14
Harshal Patel	1	2	23.5
Harpreet Brar	1	2	14
Rahul Chahar	1	1	33
Kagiso Rabada	1	1	36

RCB vs PBKS, Battles to Watch

Sam Curran vs Cameron Green: Sam Curran and Cameron Green have a few things in common with batting and bowling ability as good as each other. While height and arms are a difference both all-rounders are players to watch out for the next decade and their battle here could make a difference.

RCB vs PBKS Match Tips

Bengaluru are back at home but PBKS could back themselves to win this with more balance in their line-up.

Match Prediction: Punjab Kings Will The Match