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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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RCB vs PBKS
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COMPETITION :
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IPL
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| DATE: |
15-05-2024
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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ACA Stadium |
Probable XII: 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Rajat Patidar, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Anuj Rawat (wk), 7 Dinesh Karthik, 8 Reece Topley/Alzarri Joseph, 9 Karn Sharma, 10 Mayank Dagar, 11 Mohammed Siraj, 12 Yash Dayal
Probable XII: 1 Shikhar Dhawan (capt), 2 Jonny Bairstow, 3 Prabhsimran Singh, 4 Sam Curran, 5 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Shashank Singh, 8 Harpreet Brar, 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Rahul Chahar, 12 Arshdeep Singh
After a tough loss at Chepauk against Chennai Super Kings, RCB is gearing up for a crucial three-match stretch at their home ground. Historically, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium hasn't been the fortress they hoped for, and their upcoming match against Punjab Kings on Monday doesn't promise to be any easier.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for its flat pitches and high-scoring encounters, making it favorable for power-hitters like those in the Punjab Kings' lineup. Coming off a confident win against Delhi Capitals in their opening match, Punjab Kings' batsmen appear to be in good form and well-suited to exploit the conditions.
In their previous match against CSK, RCB's batting faltered against Mustafizur Rahman's offcutters. Interestingly, Punjab Kings also have a left-arm seamer in Arshdeep Singh, who possesses similar variations. However, the Chinnaswamy pitch typically doesn't offer much grip, especially during night games, which might lessen the impact of such variations.
Despite the setback, RCB found a silver lining in Anuj Rawat's performance against CSK. Rawat's aggressive 48 off 25 deliveries provided a much-needed revival after RCB was reduced to 78 for 5. His consistent contributions could help RCB address their struggles in the death overs, an area where they lagged last season.
In terms of team news, RCB might contemplate bringing in Reece Topley for Alzarri Joseph to bolster their bowling attack. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are likely to stick with the winning combination from their previous match.
As RCB prepares to take on Punjab Kings at home, they'll be aiming to capitalize on their strengths and rectify their weaknesses to secure a much-needed victory in front of their home crowd.
Thechu
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