PBKS vs RCB: Punjab Kings face must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

On the other hand, Bengaluru is on a winning streak, having won both of its previous matches. Considering the head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings, the two teams have faced each other seven times since 2023, with Punjab Kings defeating RCB only once.

Although RCB holds the upper hand in the overall record, the score is only 19-18. So far, the two have met 37 times, with RCB winning 19 matches, while Punjab Kings have won 18.

If Punjab Kings lose this match, their playoff chances will be jeopardized. Although they can easily qualify for the playoffs by winning the last two matches, considering their performance against RCB and their record in Dharamsala, the difficulties and tensions for Shreyas Iyer and Co. will definitely increase.

RCB's probable playing 11: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Duffy, and Josh Hazlewood.

PBKS' probable playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Umarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.