IPL 2022, Match 60, RCB vs PBKS preview: Can the inconsistent Punjab stop Bangalore to reach playoffs?

IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings are set to play for the second time in IPL 2022 on Friday at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Having won 7 out of 12 matches, Faf du Plessis led Royal Challengers Bangalore have 14 points and are placed at 4th position on the points table. While a win against Punjab Kings will strengthen their chances to reach the playoffs, a loss against the Mayank Agarwal-led side will open the doors for other teams to qualify.

Punjab Kings have registered 5 wins in 11 matches and with 10 points they are placed at the bottom half of the points table and can't afford to lose a game from here as their chances to qualify for the playoffs are very slim.

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RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record

In the 29 meetings between these two heavyweights of IPL, Punjab Kings dominated with 16 wins including a win in the ongoing IPL season while Royal Challengers Bangalore registered 13 victories.

RCB vs PBKS Playing XI prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Playing XI (probable):

Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Shahabaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing XI (probable):

Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh

RCB vs PBKS Match timings

RCB vs PBKS live match will begin at 7:30 pm IST while the toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

RCB vs PBKS Match Live Telecast details:

The Match will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD.

The online streaming of the IPL 2022 match will be available on Hotstar.

RCB vs PBKS live Streaming match will begin at 7:30 pm IST while the toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

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