Tata IPL 2022 – RCB vs PBKS, match preview, predicted lineups
Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time in Tata IPL 2022 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date & Time : 13th May 2022, 7:30 PM IST
Punjab Kings have had a mediocre campaign thus far in the IPL, winning some and loosing some but can still make it to the playoffs if win is the priority.
PBKS are currently eighth in the points table after 11 games with 10 points.
Punjab batsman have been scoring and they will need to to pile up large totals. Bowling wise they have those kind of bowlers who can win you games and a match winning performance is needed.
PBKS have won their games against, RCB, CSK (2), MI & GT. They have lost to KKR, GT, SRH, DC, LSG & RR.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore have been better at this IPL and will look to finish off any hopes of other teams to make it to the playoffs.
RCB are currently fourth in the points table after 12 games with 14 points.
Bangalore batting has clicked in recent times and they will require bulk of their job done by the batters. While in bowling they have got fantastic spinners and a good mix of pacers.
RCB have won their games against, KKR, RR, MI, DC, LSG, CSK & SRH. They have lost their games to PBKS, CSK, SRH, RR & GT.
In terms of the head to head, Punjab are ahead having won 16 games to 13 of Bangalore out of the 29 played.
For the wicket, it will support the batsman but good ball bowlers seeking rewards as well.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
PBKS XI : Bairstow, S. Dhawan, Agarwal (C), Rajapaksa, Livingstone, J. Sharma (WK), R. Dhawan, Rabada, R. Chahar, A. Singh, S. Sharma.
RCB XI : Kohli, F. du Plessis (C), Patidar, Maxwell, Lomror, D. Karthik (WK), S. Ahmed, Hasaranga, H. Patel, Siraj, Hazlewood.
Prediction
I expect toss to be crucial as teams will look to chase.
