Thursday, 9 May PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

PBKS vs RCB - Betting Tips & Key Match Factors

• The pitch in Dharamsala is expected to be good for batting and hence, teams should opt to chase after winning the toss.
• PBKS need to be wary of Will Jacks, who has been in tremendous striking form and can take the opposition bowlers to the cleaners.
• Harpreet Brar has troubled the RCB batters over the years and his role with the ball in hand will hold a lot of importance.
• PBKS batters need to show a lot more consistency for the team to stay alive in the race for the playoffs.

Match Preview

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will cross swords in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Thursday, May 9 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala in Hyderabad will host the contest.

PBKS have had their ups and downs, but do have a chance to make their way through to the playoffs. They will be a bit low on confidence after losing to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 28 runs. After opting to bowl first, Punjab restricted their opponents to 167 for 9.

Harshal Patel and Rahul Chahar performed incredibly after they picked up 3 wickets apiece. The Kings faltered in their run-chase and could only manage to score 139 for 9.

RCB, on the other hand, have won 3 matches in a row, but even they are standing on the cusp of elimination. They defeated Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans (GT) by 4 wickets in their previous match.

After opting to bowl first, the Challengers bowled the Titans out for 147 in 19.3 overs. RCB chased down the target with 38 balls to spare. Faf du Plessis was stupendous after he hammered 64 runs off 23 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes.

Head-to-Head Record Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predictions

The Challengers and the Kings have faced each other 32 times in the IPL since their first meeting back in 2008. PBKS are slightly ahead with 17 wins while RCB are sitting with 15 wins. At the HPCA Stadium, Punjab beat Bengaluru back in 2011.

In their previous meeting on March 25, 2024, RCB beat the Kings by 4 wickets. After opting to field first, PBKS scored 176 for the loss of 6 wickets. Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell picked up 2 wickets apiece. Shikhar Dhawan made 45 runs off 37 balls.

RCB chased down the target with 4 balls to spare. Virat Kohli laid the platform with a knock of 77 off 49 balls, laced with 11 fours and 2 sixes. Later, Dinesh Karthik used the long handle to good effect to score an unbeaten 28 off 10 balls.