PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: There is a clash between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL today (April 20) afternoon. Both the teams are running outside the top-4, in such a situation, they will try to improve their position in the points table. By the way, the condition of Punjab Kings is slightly better than Royal Challengers Bangalore. This team is on the fifth position after winning three out of five matches. At the same time, RCB has been able to win only two out of five matches and is in eighth place.
If we look at the last five encounters between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL, then Punjab has the upper hand. In the last five collisions, Punjab Kings have won four matches. Even in the overall head to head record, the Punjab team has dominated. So far in 30 matches between these two teams, Punjab has won 17, while RCB has only 13 wins.
What is the strength of both the teams?
His top order is the biggest strength for the Royal Challengers. Kohli, Duplessis and Maxwell are in excellent form. If even one of these batsmen survives for 15-16 overs, then Punjab may be in trouble. On the other hand, Punjab’s fast bowling is very strong. This team has the most powerful bowlers like Sam Curran, Arshdeep and Rabada, who have the ability to win matches single-handedly.
What is the weak link of both the teams?
The middle order of Royal Challengers has been a flop in the entire IPL 2023 so far. The bats of players like Dinesh Karthik, Suyyash Prabhudesai, Shahbaz Ahmed and Mahipal Lomror have been silent this season. The bowling of the team has also looked weak. In this season, RCB bowlers are scoring a lot of runs. On the other hand, batting remains the biggest problem for Punjab. Apart from Shikhar Dhawan, there is a lack of regularity in the performance of other batsmen.
Who will win this time?
Even in today’s match, Punjab Kings have a slight edge. Recent performance figures and head-to-head records are in favor of Punjab Kings, then this match will also be played at the home ground of Punjab Kings, which the players of Punjab are well aware of. Apart from all this, Shikhar Dhawan can again take charge of the team in today’s match. He was absent in the last match due to injury. In today’s match, Liam Livingstone can also return to the Punjab team, which will strengthen the Punjab batting which is looking somewhat weak. If both these players play today’s match, then surely the Punjab team will look more balanced than RCB.
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