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We will finally be able to see King Kohli play again for Royal Challengers Bangalore, but after a long time he would not be playing as a captain and hope that he will be able to replicate the form of 2016. We will be seeing tow new teams, not as names but in the terms of roster because of the Mega Auction that changed the players from all teams.
Will it be a repeat of last year where Punjab thrashed RCB with Harpreet Brar taking 3 wickets for only 19 runs and scoring 25 off 17? Or will the team be able to take on Punjab who won by 34 runs?
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PBKS VS RCB IPL Match Prediction
PBKS Team Preview
The Mohali based team had a fantastic auction where they were able to pick up great player for all positions. Leading in the front with Shikhar Dhawan and Shahrukh Khan for batting, Jonny Bairstow to keep the wickets and also bat, Liam Livingstone as an all-rounder and Rahul Chahar to bowl with Kagiso Rabada, PBKS got match winners and with the cherry on top with Captain Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh who were retained.
However even though they have great player, none of them are proven match winners except Dhawan and Bairstow to an extent. They will need players to pull up their socks and player their heart out. More than that they have two well know and experienced fast pacers in Rabada and Sandeep Sharma, Arsdeep Singh is still young and not very experienced.
RCB Team Preview
Led by Faf Du Plesis, the team lost AB de Villiers as their heavy hitter who can score big and flip the script of the matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore are no longer a top heavy team with only Virat Kohli, Faf and Anuj Rawat as full time batsman. They have a good bowling line up in Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazelwood and Harshal Patel, a trio that could prove deadly for teams and can pick wickets at will. They also have great all-rounders in Glen Maxwell, David Wiley and Wanindu Hasaranga who are great in both their positions.
However, RCB needs more batsman at the top who can score more runs and not be only finishers who make quick runs. More than that they have few Indian players who play well and have better overseas player for those spots but they can field only 4. They could have done with a bit more Indian talent who can help in the spin department and batting at the top.
PBKS vs RCB IPL Match Prediction
Punjab Kings seem like a more balanced team and also have an upper hand over RCB and our today IPL match prediction is that PBKS will win.
PBKS VS RCB Head To Head
Total Matches – 28
PBKS Won – 15
RCB Won – 13
PBKS Probable playing XI
- Mayank Agarwal (C)
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Liam Livingstone
- Shahrukh Khan
- Jonny Bairstow (WK)
- Odean Smith
- Harpreet Brar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Rahul Chahar
- Kagiso Rabada
- Sandeep Sharma
RCB Probable playing XI
- Faf du Plesis (C)
- Anuj Rawat
- Virat Kohli
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dinesh Kartik (WK)
- Mahipal Lomror
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Shabaz Ahmed
- Harshal Patel
- Josh Hazelwood
- Mohammad Siraj
Weather and Pitch Report
Mumbai will be humid and warm with the temperatures to average between 22° C and 30° C. The pitch is known for being better for the bowlers with good bounce.
Average First Inning Score: 150+
Toss Prediction
Teams winning the toss should bat first with the dew setting in slightly later.
CSK VS KKR IPL 2022 Betting Tips
We are going to recommend you start your IPL betting journey with a bet on PBKS to win this inaugural match with favorable conditions. Choose one of the best Online IPL betting Websites that are given below:
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PBKS VS RCB Dream 11 Prediction:
Wicket-Keepers:
- J. Bairstow
- Anuj Rawat
Batters:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf Du Plessis
- Mayank Aggarwal
- All-Rounders:
- Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers:
- S. Sharma
- Kagiso Rabada
- M. Siraj
- A. Singh
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