In the sixth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tonight, i.e., Monday, March 25 at 7:30 PM IST.
Having lost their first game away from home, RCB would be reluctant to gain two points at home surely. In terms of neutral fans, games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium have been always exciting with close matches on the cards almost every time. However, the Challengers, over the years, have failed to make it a fortress for themselves, which they would like to make this season. The side looks good, especially with Dinesh Karthik, and Anuj Rawat firing, the lower middle-order batting looks finally at ease. Fans would also be certainly awaiting some fireworks by Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green. Faf du Plessis also highlighted some aggressive batting in the first game and surely he will bat in the same manner going forward. The only concern for RCB would be their bowling, which lacks some spinners.
Punjab Kings had a good outing at their new stadium where they defeated their neighbours Delhi Capitals (DC) by four wickets. The side will aim to continue its good form and claim two points in Bangalore. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Prabhsimran Singh, all smacked in the first game and knowing how Chinnaswamy Stadium works, these batters will strive to hammer a few more at the venue. The team doesn’t need to worry too much as even the bowlers appear to be in excellent shape. Their true test, though, will come here with the ball.
Head-to-Head:
The two teams have faced off against each other in 31 games, with Bangalore winning 14 and Punjab prevailing 17. RCB won the preceding meeting in the last season between the two sides by 24 runs.
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