Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.
Sam Curran and co. eked out a close win against Gujarat Titans in their previous outing, emerging triumphant by two wickets and three balls to spare.
Chasing 159, they found themselves on the back foot with both their openers failing to get runs. However, their middle order batsmen Matt Short and Harpreet Singh Bhatia did the damage control and set up a platform for Sikandar Raza to take the team close.
The Zimbabwean turned on the heat and played blistering innings of 57 off 41 deliveries. His knock was ably complemented by Shahrukh Khan's cameo of 23 off just 10 balls which ensured the Kings got over the line.
Meanwhile, RCB will be disappointed to lose to Chennai Super Kings by eight runs, especially after being on top of the run chase for the bulk of the match. Faf Du Plessis (62 off 33) and Glenn Maxwell (76 off 33) were toying with the CSK bowling attack in the middle overs but once they were removed by Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana, RCB lost direction.
In the death overs, Matheesa Pathirana bowled two excellent overs to further stifle RCB's attempts to chase down the total.
These two teams have faced each other 30 times in the past, with PBKS having the better head-to-head record with 17 wins compared to RCB's 13.
PBKS vs RCB: Date, time
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Date | Thursday, April 20 |
| Time | 15:30 IST |
PBKS vs RCB: Team news
There is uncertainty over Shikhar Dhawan's availability for PBKS due to a shoulder injury. On the other hand, Liam Livingstone could make his debut in the 2023 IPL after he joined the squad a few days ago after getting the fitness certificate from the England Cricket Board (ECB).
Meanwhile, RCB has no fresh injury issues, but Josh Hazlewood might still be unavailable to play in the upcoming match as he continues with his rehabilitation process.
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PBKS vs RCB: TV, telecast details
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be broadcast in several languages, across the following TV channels:
- Star Sports 1
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 3
- Star Sports Select 1
- Star Sports Select 1 HD
- Star Sports HD1
PBKS vs RCB: Live stream, mobile, online details
Live streaming of this fixture is provided free of charge, exclusively through the Jio Cinema app across a range of platforms.
Every IPL game will be available to stream for free via the JioCinema app.
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