IPL 2024 RCB vs PBKS: Match No. 6 of the TATA IPL 2024, set to be played on 24 March between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings. Riding on the back of the win in the first battle, Punjab Kings will be more positive and confident for their upcoming clash against RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This post reads the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, RCB vs PBKS records and stats, and Bangalore weather forecast.
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Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings will be the opponent in the RCB’s opening home game of the TATA IPL 2024. Following a disastrous start in Chennai, RCB will play three home games in an eight-day span where any batting errors will cost them dearly similar to 2023 season further in the tournament.
RCB lost four out of five home matches in the 2023 edition. With Virat and Faf having good numbers against the Punjab Kings, RCB will be quite confident this time for this battle.
RCB’s batting collapsed against Mustafizur Rahman’s offcutters against CSK. Arshdeep Singh, a left-arm seamer for the Kings, also possesses an off-cutter and a newly acquired legcutter. Although the Kings are hoping he fills a similar role for them, it is doubtful that the ball would grip at the Chinnaswamy, particularly in a night game.
The ‘Big Three’ of the RCB present a favorable matchup for Kagiso Rabada. In all T20 matches, he has removed Kohli four times and dismissed du Plessis and Maxwell three times apiece. On the other side of the fight, Jonny Bairstow intends to get rid of Mohammed Siraj as soon as possible. Without being removed once, he has hit at an SR of 230 against the pace ace of the RCB.
However, PBKS approach the game confident following a resounding victory over Delhi Capitals. They proved they were a formidable opponent in the last game with their well-balanced performance with the bat and the ball.
Below are the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, RCB vs PBKS records and stats, and Bangalore weather forecast:
IPL 2024 RCB vs PBKS: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The game’s pitch features uneven grass, which has been a feature of several of the venue’s recent games. Similar to how it happened in the India-Afghanistan game two months ago, it may start slow and perhaps two-paced before swiftly becoming normal.
At the Chinnaswamy Stadium, teams have scored at an average of 9.42 runs per over since the beginning of 2018. This is the greatest scoring rate of any stadium that has held at least five IPL games.
RCB vs PBKS records and stats
RCB and PBKS have played as many as 31 games till now, interestingly, RCB have won 14 whereas Punjab Kings have won 17. PBKS has a 5-2 edge in meetings between the teams even after RCB has made three playoff berths while the Kings have not in the previous four seasons.
Matches- 31
RCB Won- 14
PBKS Won- 17
Highest Score- 232 (PBKS)
Lowest Score- 84 (RCB)
Bangalore Weather Forecast
In terms of the weather, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has recently seen humid, hot weather with barely any rainfall. On the day of the match, temperatures are predicted to be in the range of 34 degrees Celsius and 35 percent humidity. Even if there is no chance of rain, the dew factor can affect the outcome and help the team chasing.
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