RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Can RCB break Punjab Kings jinx? – Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore may need a solitary win to secure playoffs but they are up against KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings against whom they haven’t won a match in the last three outings. But on Sunday when they take on each other once again, it will be PBKS who will be on the backfoot as anything less than a win will see them crash out. Follow Live Updates of IPL 2021 RCB vs PBKS on InsideSport.co
For RCB, the aim is to seal the playoffs and stop PBKS from going on a 4-match winning streak against them. Placed third on the IPL 2021 Points Table with 14 points from 11 games, RCB are the better side of the two at the moment as PBKS have accumulated just 10 points after 12 games.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 3, 2021
RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Can RCB break Punjab Kings jinx or KL Rahul’s team win 4th consecutive time to stay in playoff race? Follow LIVE Updates
The two sides may not have an equal talent pool but both are on par with inconsistency. Neither RCB or PBKS have managed to maintain a winning momentum. However, both have positives to take away too. RCB bounced back from three consecutive defeats with skipper Virat Kohli firing while PBKS managed to put their death-over jitters to the dust to manage a convincing win over KKR.
As Virat Kohli is leading RCB for one last time this season, he would not let the opportunity slip away having come this far and a win against Punjab Kings is all they need to book playoff berth.
RCB vs PBKS Live Score: As for KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings, it isn’t as simple. They may be on a three-match winning streak but Sunday’s match is a must-win for them and then they will have to depend on other results to go their way. The positive is KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal’s form while in the middle-order, Aiden Markram has been consistent. The bowling department too has fired.
RCB vs PBKS Last three matches:
IPL 2021, PBKS beat RCB by 34 runs
KL Rahul’s 91-run knock and Harpreet Brar’s 3/19 powered PBKS to a 34-run win over RCB.
RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Can RCB break Punjab Kings jinx or KL Rahul’s team win 4th consecutive time to stay in playoff race? Follow LIVE Updates
IPL 2020, PBKS beat RCB by 8 wickets
Three former RCB stars — KL Rahul, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal propelled Kings XI Punjab to an 8-wicket victory.
IPL 2020, PBKS beat RCB by 97 run
KL Rahul was the star again as he hammered a century (132) guiding Kings XI Punjab to a 97-run win as RCB crumbled under pressure.
IPL 2021 Playoff Race, RCB vs PBKS: What do PBKS need to qualify for playoffs?
- Punjab Kings face RCB and CSK in their last two matches and can’t afford to lose either. Any slip up will see them exit the tournament.
- They need to win both while also improve on their net run rate. Currently, PBKS are behind KKR on NRR (-0.236).
- But even after winning both matches, PBKS will have to depend on other results to go their way, especially of KKR and MI.
- KKR have two matches left and they face SRH and RR. If they win both, it will come down to the NRR and KKR have an advantage with a positive NRR of +0.302.
- PBKS will need KKR to lose at least one.
- The other factor is Mumbai Indians. Even though MI are behind on NRR, Rohit Sharma & Co have a match in hand. They face DC, RR and SRH and winning two of them will keep in the hunt, meaning PBKS’ chances will be slimmer if MI better the NRR.
RCB vs PBKS Live Score: Can RCB break Punjab Kings jinx or KL Rahul’s team win 4th consecutive time to stay in playoff race? Follow LIVE Updates
The match will be played in Sharjah on Sunday, October 3 from 3:30 PM.
IPL 2021 Playoff Race: How do I watch live stream of RCB vs PBKS match?
Star Sports will live telecast the match on Sunday on Sports 1, 1 HD, Sports 2, Star Sports 3 in different Indian languages other than English. You can watch the live stream on Disney+ Hotstar and Yupp TV. You can also follow InsideSport.co for live updates of the match.
