Here are the key match facts and statistics for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fixture in the Indian Premier League (IPL):

TODAY'S PREDICTIONS

• Winner - Challengers Bengaluru

• Total runs outs - over 0.5

• Highest opening partnership - RCB

• Team of the top Batsman - RCB

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Recent Form (Last 5 Matches - IPL 2024)

TeamForm (Recent First)Last ResultPBKS❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌InconsistentRCB✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ❌Improving recently

Head-to-Head (H2H) Record (All-Time IPL)

• Total Matches Played: 31

• PBKS Wins: 14

• RCB Wins: 17

• No Result: 0

• Last Meeting:

  • RCB won by 4 wickets (IPL 2024, low-scoring thriller)

  • PBKS won by 5 wickets (IPL 2023, last season)

Key Stats

PBKS (Punjab Kings)

• Batting:

  • Strong top order (Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan).

  • Liam Livingstone & Jitesh Sharma key in middle order.

• Bowling:

  • Kagiso Rabada & Arshdeep Singh lead pace attack.

  • Harpreet Brar & Rahul Chahar handle spin.

• Home Record (Dharamsala/Mohali):

  • Decent but inconsistent (depends on pitch conditions).

RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

• Batting:

  • Virat Kohli (top run-scorer in IPL 2024).

  • Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik key players.

• Bowling:

  • Mohammed Siraj & Yash Dayal lead pace attack.

  • Karn Sharma & Swapnil Singh handle spin (weakness).

• Away Record:

  • Historically struggles in away games, but recent form improving.

Tactical Insights

✅ PBKS Strength: Powerplay batting & death bowling (Arshdeep/Rabada).
✅ RCB Strength: Top-order dominance (Kohli & Faf), but middle-order inconsistency.
❌ PBKS Weakness: Over-reliance on top order; spin attack not always effective.
❌ RCB Weakness: Bowling in middle overs & death (often leaks runs).

Betting Trends (General)

• RCB wins more H2H clashes (17-14).

• High-scoring game expected (especially if in Chinnaswamy).

• Virat Kohli often performs well against PBKS.

• Last 5 matches: 3 wins for RCB, 2 for PBKS.

Prediction (Based on Current Form)

• If PBKS bats first: Target 190+ could be competitive.

• If RCB bats first: Expect 200+ if top order fires.

• Key Player Battles:

  • Rabada vs Kohli (Rabada has dismissed Kohli multiple times).

  • Arshdeep vs RCB finishers (Karthik, Lomror).

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