IPL 2021- RCB vs PBKS Head to Head: Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be aiming to remain in the IPL 2021 Playoff race when they take on Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). KL Rahul and Co. come into the game on the back of an impressive win over Kolkata Knight Riders, while RCB saw the back of Rajasthan Royals in their previous match. As per the RCB vs PBKS record stats, Punjab hold a slight advantage over the opponents and will look to continue doing so with the playoffs on the line.
RCB vs PBKS Head to Head: KL Rahul and Co hold the edge over Kohli’s RCB as duo tussle with IPL 2021 playoffs in sight – Check all-important stats
RCB vs PBKS Head to Head – Last meeting: The two teams met earlier in the season at Ahmedabad, with Punjab Kings registering a thumping 34-run win. Batting first, KL Rahul led from the front with a 91* to steer his side to 179. Chris Gayle supported him with a quick-fire 46, with Harpreet Brar chipping in with 25. In response, RCB were bundled out for 145, with Harshal Patel, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar all reaching their 30s, but none coming through on their starts. Brar’s three-wicket haul saw him pick Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Ab de Villiers, breaking the back of RCB’s chase.
IPL 2021 – RCB vs PBKS head-to-head: KL Rahul-led outfit has an upper hand over Royal Challengers Bangalore in head-to-head meetings, winning 15 out of 27 meetings. RCB have managed 12 wins and will be on the lookout for revenge for their defeat earlier this season.
Total – 27
Punjab Kings– 15
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 12
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IPL 2021 – RCB vs PBKS head to head record in UAE
RCB have never beaten Punjab in the UAE. In three encounters, Punjab have trumped with ease.
- In Sharjah – PBKS won by 8 wickets (IPL 2020 league game)
- In Dubai– PBKS won by 97 runs (IPL 2020 league game)
- In Dubai – PBKS won by 5 wickets (IPL 2014)
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Last 3 IPL seasons – RCB vs PBKS Record
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 30-Apr-2021 | PBKS | 34 runs | Ahmedabad |
| 15-Oct-2020 | PBKS | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 24-Sep-2020 | PBKS | 97 runs | Dubai |
| 24-Apr-2019 | RCB | 17 runs | Bengaluru |
| 13-Apr-2019 | RCB | 8 wickets | Mohali |
| 14-May-2018 | RCB | 10 wickets | Indore |
| 13-Apr-2018 | RCB | 4 wickets | Bengaluru |
RCB vs PBKS record: In-form in the ongoing season:
Royal Challengers Bangalore–
- Leading run-getter in the ongoing season – Glenn Maxwell– 350 runs in 11 innings
- Leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season – Harshal Patel – 26 wickets in 10 innings
Punjab Kings –
- Leading run-getter in the ongoing season – KL Rahul – 489 runs in 11 innings
- Leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season – Arshdeep Singh – 16 wickets in 10 innings
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