PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 58, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: The IPL 2024 match no-58 will see Punjab Kings (PBKS ) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the scenic HPCA Stadium (also known as Dharamshala Cricket Stadium) on Thursday evening. This crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match will kick-off at 07:30 PM (IST), on May 9, 2024. This is a must-win game for both teams if they are to remain alive in the playoff race.

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PBKS lost to CSK in the last match

Punjab Kings entered their last game on the back of consecutive victories, including a significant 7-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings. This improved PBKS‘s season record to 8 points from 10 matches, placing them just two points behind CSK before their rematch at HPCA Stadium. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t secure a win when it mattered most against their direct competitor.

As a result, PBKS now find themselves on the verge of elimination. Even if they win their remaining matches, it might not be sufficient to break into the top four. Currently, PBKS sits in 8th place on the IPL 2024 points table, trailing the top four by four points. With only three games remaining in the season, bridging this gap seems nearly impossible.

RCB is in an identical position to PBKS. They have accumulated the same number of points, 8, after playing the same number of matches. In fact, if an article is written on how RCB and PBKS fared in the first 11 games, the gist of the story might be more or less the same – both teams attempting comebacks after a shaky start to the season.

Nonetheless, RCB‘s recent form deserves recognition, with victories against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs, followed by back-to-back wins against Gujarat Titans.

However, RCB‘s chances of securing a top-four finish are highly improbable. Like PBKS, they also trail fourth place by four points heading into this game.

Virat Kohli‘s team must continue their winning streak to sustain their dwindling hopes of reaching the playoffs.

Also Read: PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Match Prediction

PBKS vs RCB Match Details

HPCA Stadium Pitch Report

The cold weather conditions in Dharamshala makes HPCA Stadium an ideal ground for pacers. But the short boundaries works against the bowlers, as a decent hit can take the ball over the fence with ease. That said, it’s the pitch that is in conversation here. The average first innings score in this ground is 167, which is exactly what CSK made in the last game, and successfully defended it as PBKS fell short by 28 runs.

What was interesting in the last game is that spinners took 7 of the 18 total wickets, and it shows that the slow bowler can also make life difficult for batters at this ground.

PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction Head-To-Head Record

This will be the 33rd meeting between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. PBKS have won 17 times in those encounters, with RCB winning the other 15 games.

PBKS vs RCB Stats

The latest meeting between PBKS and RCB came earlier in the season. Punjab posted 176/6 while batting first, and RCB won the game on the 2nd ball of the last over.

Last Meeting Between PBKS vs RCB
PBKS: 176/6 (1st innings)
RCB: 178/6 (2nd innings)

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing 11:

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Prabhsimran Singh
Jonny Bairstow
Rilee Rossouw
Shashank Singh
Sam Curran (C)
Jitesh Sharma (WK)
Ashutosh Sharma
Harpreet Brar
Harshal Patel
Rahul Chahar
Kagiso Rabada
Arshdeep Singh (IMPACT PLAYER)

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:
Virat Kohli
Faf du Plessis (C)
Will Jacks
Rajat Patidar
Glenn Maxwell
Cameron Green
Dinesh Karthik (WK)
Swapnil Singh
Karn Sharma
Mohammed Siraj
Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Yash Dayal (IMPACT PLAYER)

PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: Best Batters And Bowlers

PBKS Probable highest scorer: Jonny Bairstow | Rilee Rossouw | Shashank Singh

Jonny Bairstow is a kind of batter who can change the face of the match in a matter of few overs. The 34-year-old reminded about his ability in the most brutal way after scoring a magnificent century against Chennai Super Kings, winning the match for PBKS on his own. Bairstow shouldn’t be overlooked in either fantasy cricket grand leagues or small league teams.

Shashank Singh has to be in conversation as he has been phenomenal in IPL 2024. The 32-year-old has played some crucial innings at the lower order, helping PBKS win few matches. He has scored 315 runs this season, including two scores of half centuries. Shashank is the worth having in Dream11 fantasy cricket teams.

Rilee Rossouw may have scored only 79 runs in 5 IPL 2024 innings, but he is a capable batter who likes to play an aggressive brand of cricket. The 34-year-old is a player who can erupt with something big in any match. He can be picked as captain in one or two fantasy cricket teams.

RCB Probable Highest Scorer: Virat Kohli | Faf du Plessis | Will Jacks

Virat Kohli‘s last three scores in IPL 2024 read 51, 70, and 42 in the last match against Gujarat Titans. No wonder, he is the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The former Indian captain is a player who is still batting at his peak. There are no signs of slowing down. He remains a batting enigma. So keep enjoying Kohli‘s batting while it lasts. For this game, he is a top-notch pick for either captain or vice-captain role.

Faf du Plessis was at his brutal best in the last match. He scored 64 runs off a jaw-dropping 23 balls, hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes along the way. That was du Plessis‘ typical ruthless innings. The only negative point is that he hasn’t played that kind of innings on a more regular basis in IPL 2024. That said, the South African batter is worth having in grand league and small league teams.

RCB’s Will Jacks celebrating century against GT

Will Jacks is a genuine match-winner on any given day. If he manages to bat for 20-odd balls, chances are that his personal score might be touching more than 40 runs. He can also bowl, which adds to his quality as a player in any playing 11. Jacks is a good option to have in PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Today match.

PBKS Probable Best Bowler: Harshal Patel | Arshdeep Singh | Sam Curran

Harshal Patel is the leading wicket-taker for PBKS in IPL 2024. In fact, with 17 scalps in 11 innings, the former RCB bowler is just one wicket away from equaling Jasprit Bumrah‘s wickets tally. If Patel picks up two or more wickets in this game, he will be getting the Purple Cap from Mumbai Indians’ star bowler. That’s a great motivation for Harshal Patel.

Harshal Patel is PBKS’ leading wicket-taker this season

Arshdeep Singh has been in fine bowling form this season. The Indian fast bowler has taken 15 wickets in 11 matches leading up to this game. His new-ball spell can trouble any batter.
With 13 wickets in 11 innings, Sam Curran is 3rd on PBKS’ wickets’ list. The England star is also in decent batting form. He guarantees points to some extent.

RCB Probable Best Bowler: Yash Dayal | Mohammed Siraj

RCB’s Achilles heel has been the bowling department. But Yash Dayal has managed to impressed after picking the most wickets for the Bangalore team this season. The 26-year-old has picked up 10 wickets in 10 innings, with 2/21 being the best spell for him this season.

If the signs in Mohammed Siraj is rediscovering his best form. The 30-year-old led from the front in the last match when he sent GT’s openers, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, back to pavilion. He is more than capable of repeating that performance against PBKS. That’s why he is a solid option to have in PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket team.

Who Will Win Today IPL Match Between PBKS vs RCB

A lot of factors come into play when deciding the pre-match odds. The form is one of the crucial parameters, and the head-to-head record also play a part.
The head-to-head record, as mentioned above, is almost identical. The current form, however, tilts this fixture towards the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who arrive in this game off the back of three consecutive wins. Punjab’s main issue is their batting and that might cost them this game as well. In the PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction, we back RCB to win this game and extend their winning run to four matches.

Chances Of A Win
PBKS: 44%
RCB: 56%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.