IPL 2024: In-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to face unpredictable Punjab Kings as playoffs race intensifies

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• May 9, 2024 | Guriya Khatun

RCB has clawed its way back into the tournament after a poor start to the season. Having won all three of their previous games strongly, they have the winning momentum on their side. 

Digital Desk: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they face an unpredictable Punjab Kings as the two sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. RCB has clawed its way back into the tournament after a poor start to the season. Having won all three of their previous games strongly, they have the winning momentum on their side. 

In addition to lifting their already sagging morale, the victories have moved them up to seventh place in the table. Despite the small possibilities, RCB may still qualify for the playoffs with eight points from 11 games if they win all three of their remaining matches.

Punjab Kings are facing a similar predicament. They have eight points from 11 games, which puts them in eighth place. RCB will be more confident than the hosts going into this match because they have already defeated PBKS this season and are riding high on three victories in a row.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) VS Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Match Details:

What: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2024

When: 7:30 PM IST, Thursday – May 9

Where: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Full Squad:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Full Squad:

Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan