PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Match 27 of IPL 2023 Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

Punjab Kings go head to head against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh 20th April, Thursday at 3:30 PM IST.

Punjab Kings were brilliant in the game against Lucknow Super Giants. With that win, they find themselves at the fifth spot with three wins. Kings restricted Super Giants to a below par score. It was their batting that stood up without their prime batter Shikhar Dhawan. Matthew Short chipped in with a 30 plus score. It was Sikandar Raza who was sensational in the run chase, scored a brilliant fifty that helped seal the game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore on the other hand went down against Chennai Super Kings. In a high scoring encounter Bangalore couldn’t chase a mammoth total. Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell set up that run chase brilliantly but once they got out they lost their way and lost the game by 8 runs. Royal Challengers Bangalore need to sort out their bowling woes in this game and come out on the right side of it.

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match

Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 27th Match

20th April, 3:30 PM IST

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh

The 27th match of the Indian Premier League between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Chandigarh on 20th April at 3:30 PM IST.

Where to Watch PBKS vs RCB Live?

Indian Premier League will live stream on Jio Cinema app and website in India. The games will also be telecasted on Star Sports channels as well.

IS Bindra Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Mohali used to aid the bowlers in recent years but in the last few years or so, it has become a belter for batting. Teams batting second have went on to chase big totals. Bowlers will need to bring their variations in a smarter way. Average first innings score is 183 and teams winning the toss usually opt to bowl first and try to restrict the opposition.

With what we’ve seen so far in Mohali, pitch helps the bowlers at the start of the first innings but then if the batters survive, they can make the most of it but if they don’t the teams might end up crashing down to a below par score. Wickets in hand will be key.

Team Form Guide:

PBKS (recent first): WLLWW
RCB (recent first): LWLLW

PBKS Playing 11

1. Shikhar Dhawan (C)
2. Prabhsimran Singh
3. Matthew Short
4. Harpreet Singh
5. Sikandar Raza
6. Sam Curran
7. Jitesh Sharma (WK)
8. M Shahrukh Khan
9. Harpreet Brar
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants in their last game without Shikhar Dhawan.
Shikhar Dhawan missed the previous game. He is expected to come back into this game and will replace Atharva Taide in the 11.
Liam Livingstone has joined the side but might not make it to the playing 11.
Punjab Kings can use Rishi Dhawan or Rahul Chahar as impact player.

Shikhar Dhawan vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Shikhar Dhawan has been in top notch form with the bat. He’s leading them by an example now. Dhawan as an opener knows how to build his innings and when to accelerate.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Matches, Runs and Average against Royal Challengers Bangalore	Runs & Averages in IPL	IPL performances at Mohali	Captain or Vice captain choice
8, 99, 86, 40, 39	25 Matches, 679 runs & Average 32.33	6477 Runs & 35.98 Average	8, 40, 30, 0*, 77	✅

Arshdeep Singh vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Arshdeep Singh with swinging abilities both ways is lethal at the start of the innings. It is expected that Arshdeep makes early in roads if there is movement both ways.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Matches, Wickets & Economy against Royal Challengers Bangalore	Wickets & Economy in IPL	IPL performances at Mohali	Captain or Vice captain choice
1-22, 1-33, 1-20, 2-47, 3-19	4 Matches, 3 Wickets & 9.23 Economy	48 Wickets & 8.35 Economy	1-33, 3-19, 0-24, 2-43	✅

RCB Playing 11

1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis (C)
3. Suyash Prabhudessai/Mahipal Lomror
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Dinesh Karthik (WK)
6. Shahbaz Ahmed
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Harshal Patel
9. Wayne Parnell
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Vijaykumar Vyshak

Royal Challengers Bangalore went down against Chennai Super Kings in the last game.
Glenn Maxwell went ballistics in a high scoring encounter, but Bangalore fell short in the end.
Faf du Plessis played a captain knock but it was the lower order that didn’t step up to win the game.
RCB might consider replacing Mahipal Lomror with Suyash Prabhudessai. The player not playing might come on as impact sub.
Josh Hazlewood has joined the RCB camp. However, the Australian bowler isn’t likely to make it to the playing 11.

Virat Kohli vs Punjab Kings

Virat Kohli continues to be in great touch for Punjab Kings. Kohli notched up another fifty and was the player of the match in the last game against Delhi Capitals.

.Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Matches, Runs & Average against Punjab Kings	Runs & Average in IPL	IPL performances at Mohali	Captain or Vice captain choice
6, 50, 61, 21, 82	29 Matches, 802 Runs & 30.85 Average	6844 & 36.60 Average	67, 20, 19, 14, 4	✅

Mohammad Siraj vs Punjab Kings

Mohammad Siraj has been bowling well in the last few games. Siraj sets the tone by making early in roads with his swinging abilities. Siraj amongst the wicket is what the team wants at the moment.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Matches, Wickets and Economy against Punjab Kings	Wickets & Economy in IPL	IPL performances at Mohali	Captain or Vice captain choice
1-30, 2-23, 3-22, 1-44, 1-21	7 Matches, 4 Wickets & 11.61 Economy	67 Wickets & 8.63 Economy	1-54 (played only one match)	✅

Who will win Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match?

Both these teams have met 30 times, Punjab Kings have been dominant as they’ve won 17 times as against Bangalore 13 times.
With Punjab Kings playing at their own backyard, they’ll be tough to beat.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are coming off at the back of a loss against Chennai Super Kings.
Punjab have the right mix of players while Bangalore are struggling a bit with containing runs.

According to the Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore today match prediction, Punjab Kings are expected to get over the line and win this PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction.