IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Banglore captain Fa du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first in the match against Punjab Kings. RCB are at home in this game and will be hoping to return to winning ways after suffering the defeat in the opening game against Chennai Super Kings.
Punjab Kings meanwhile will hope clock back-to-back wins following a four-wicket win over Delhi Capital in the opening game.
Why Arshdeep Singh Is Not Named In RCB vs PBKS In IPL 2024 Match?
Punjab Kings revealed their Playing XI after the toss and there was a big surprise as the name of Arshdeep Singh was missing from the 11. But not naming Arshdeep in PBKS Playing XI is totally a tactical decision rather than omitting him entirely. Because RCB asked PBKS to bat first and the visitors will require more batsmen in the first innings.
In the first match against Delhi Capitals, Prabhsimrah Singh replaced Arshdeep Singh in the playing 11, with the former coming on as an impact player in the 2nd innings. That’s likely to happen here as well. Arshdeep should be used in the 2nd innings as an impact player, and should replace Prabhsimran Singh.
RCB vs PBKS Updated Playing 11
RCB Updated Playing 11:
Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w) Anuj Rawat, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
PBKS Updated Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar
More Updates On RCB vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match
Jonny Bairstwo and Shikhar Dhawan will be opening the batting for Punjab Kings, while Prabhsimran Singh should come in at no-3. Sam Curran was promoted in the batting order against DC, and the Englishman may bat in top-four once again. Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada are the other two overseas player for PBKS.
Captain Faf du Plessis will open the batting order for the home side alongside Virat Kohli. Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green will be batting in the middle-order.
