Published on: Oct 3, 2021 11:32 am IST|Updated on: Oct 3, 2021 11:33 am IST
RCB vs PBKS IPL Prediction: In the afternoon match of the exciting double-header of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 3 October at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both these teams are coming into this game very much high on confidence after having won in their previous outings. The Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded impressive wins over Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in their last two matches and are currently placed at the third position with 7 wins from 11 matches. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings also defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game and thereby occupying the fifth slot on the table. Therefore, it will be important for both these sides to continue this winning momentum further in this tournament.
Fixture Name: IPL Match 48, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Competition: VIVO IPL 2021
Date: 3 October
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Ground: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Team Form Guide: RCB (recent last): W W L L L PBKS (recent last): W L W L L
This wicket and conditions at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will surely have enough help both for the pace bowlers and spinners throughout the match. It is expected to offer a competitive surface with an exciting contest between the bat and ball. The dew factor will also come into play during the second innings since it is an afternoon game. The par score will remain around 150-160.
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RCB Team News
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
Virat Kohli Devdutt Padikkal Srikar Bharat Glenn Maxwell AB de Villiers Dan Christian Shahbaz Ahmed Harshal Patel George Garton Yuzvendra Chahal Mohammed Siraj
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PBKS Team News
KL Rahul Mayank Agarwal Aiden Markram Nicholas Pooran Deepak Hooda Shahrukh Khan Fabian Allen Mohammed Shami Nathan Ellis Ravi Bishnoi Arshdeep Singh
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Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick
Captain Options:
KL Rahul: Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul scored a brilliant innings of 67 runs in the last win against Kolkata Knight Riders. He will be looking to play another captain’s knock in this match. KL Rahul Stats in IPL 2021 – 489 runs in 11 matches at an average of 54.33.
Glenn Maxwell: For the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Glenn Maxwell has been in an amazing form in the ongoing edition of the tournament especially smacking superb fifties each in the last two matches. Glenn Maxwell Stats in IPL 2021 – 350 runs in 10 innings at a strike-rate of 141.70.
Differential Pick:
Virat Kohli: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has looked in an excellent touch with the bat in the previous two games smashing two remarkable half-centuries. Virat Kohli Stats in IPL 2021 – 332 runs in 11 matches at an average of 33.20.
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WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, KS Bharat BATSMEN: Aiden Markram, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli ALL-ROUNDERS: Glenn Maxwell BOWLERS: Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, George Garton, Arshdeep Singh
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