PBKS VS RCB Head-to-Head: The battle of the Reds, Punjab Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, April 20. Under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan, the Kings started their season with two back-to-back wins, then came two back-to-back losses. However, their last win over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, should give the team a lot of confidence. Faf du Plessis led RCB also started the season with a win but had to taste a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their second game. With three losses in their last four matches, RCB need to put an end to this, before it is all too late. The rivalry between these two teams has been iconic with some incredible performances in the PBKS vs RCB matches through the seasons. RCB will try to get back to winning ways while PBKS will eye another back-to-back wins this season. Ahead of the fixture, take a look at the PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head record. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates on Insidesport.In.
PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head: The Kings and Challengers collide in Mohali, as Punjab take on Bangalore on Thrilling Thursday at IS Bindra Stadium, Check PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head stats in IPL
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 17, 2023
PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head: The past record in numbers
Both the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have played all fifteen seasons of the IPL. However, they both have yet to win the IPL title. Punjab Kings has an edge over RCB in the head-to-head records. The rivalry has witnessed a total of 30 games, in which Punjab have won 17 and RCB have 13 wins to their name.
Punjab defeated Bangalore in the first three matches between them. The first match between RCB and PBKS was played in 2008, in which Punjab defeated Bangalore by six wickets. Up until 2011, both teams were neck and neck, winning four games each. The rivalry became more interesting and exciting with time.
The last match between PBKS and RCB was played during IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Punjab defeated Bangalore by a margin of 54 runs. Punjab batted first and scored 209 runs in the first innings with the help of Liam Livingstone’s 70 runs off 42 balls and Jonny Bairstow’s 66 runs off 29 balls. RCB managed to score just 155 runs in the second inning.
A new chapter will be written in the rivalry of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings on Thursday, April 20. Both the Reds want a win at any cost. Who will emerge on top?
PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head: The Kings and Challengers collide in Mohali, as Punjab take on Bangalore on Thrilling Thursday at IS Bindra Stadium, Check PBKS vs RCB Head-To-Head stats in IPL
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Captain Faf is currently at the top of the run-scorers chart! 🙌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/xbpEJ2q51p
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 18, 2023
Full Squads
Punjab Kings full squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Sikanadar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, and Mohit Rathe.
Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad:
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Vijaykumar Vyashak.
