In their last encounter, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) narrowly edged out Punjab Kings (PBKS) to clinch the IPL 2025 title by six runs. Nearly a year later, the two teams face off again. While RCB aims to defend their title, PBKS has struggled significantly.
Currently, PBKS is in poor form, having lost five consecutive matches and is in need of a win to keep playoff hopes alive. They’ve made several team changes, yet results have not improved.
On the other hand, RCB has bounced back with two victories after a couple of defeats against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Virat Kohli is performing well, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar appears to be vying for a spot on the Indian team again.
Jacob Bethell’s performance will be crucial to help ease the pressure off Virat.
Player Matchups to Watch in PBKS vs RCB, Match 61
1. Virat Kohli vs Arshdeep Singh
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
101 |
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Balls |
58 |
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Fours |
16 |
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Sixes |
1 |
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Dismissals |
2 |
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Average |
50.50 |
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Strike Rate |
174.14 |
2. Rajat Patidar vs Yuzvendra Chahal
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
51 |
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Balls |
32 |
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Fours |
2 |
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Sixes |
4 |
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Dismissals |
2 |
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Average |
25.50 |
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Strike Rate |
159.38 |
3. Prabhsimran Singh vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
78 |
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Balls |
46 |
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Fours |
12 |
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Sixes |
2 |
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Dismissals |
4 |
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Average |
19.50 |
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Strike Rate |
169.57 |
4. Shreyas Iyer vs Josh Hazlewood
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
11 |
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Balls |
22 |
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Fours |
1 |
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Sixes |
0 |
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Dismissals |
4 |
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Average |
2.75 |
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Strike Rate |
50.00 |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium Overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Match |
PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2026 |
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Stadium Name |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
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City |
Dharamsala |
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Time |
3:30 PM |
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Pitch Type |
Good |
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Toss Factor |
No |
PBKS vs RCB IPL Stats at HPCA Stadium
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
2 |
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Batting 1st won |
2 |
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Batting 2nd won |
0 |
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Average first innings score |
237 |
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Highest score chased |
N/A |
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Pace Wickets |
20 (71%) |
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Spin Wickets |
8 (29%) |
Tactical Insight
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Particulars |
Details |
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Winning Score |
240-plus |
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Best Strategy |
Chasing |
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Team with edge |
RCB |
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Record in IPL
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
37 |
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PBKS |
18 |
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RCB |
19 |