Matches are coming quick and fast in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) and game 57 will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala.
The RCB have played eleven matches and accumulated eight points with four wins. Meanwhile, the Kings have the same equation as that of their opposition and will be playing their last home game this season at Dharamshala. The match is set to slate from 7:30 PM IST.
Ahead of this enthralling clash, let us quickly go through the match predictions, tips, top players. 
PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-Head Stats
The two sides have squared off 32 times in IPL with Punjab winning 17 games and their counterparts winning 15 games. When trimmed down to their last five battles, RCB have had the edge with three wins.
PBKS vs RCB: Pitch Report
The picturesque HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, behaved atypical of its nature in the last game, with the pitch favouring the spinner and slow bowlers rather than offering assistance to the batters. In general, it is a great batting wicket but it was different when Chennai Super Kings faced off against the Kings in their last encounter.
Venue Stats (IPL 2024):
Matches: 12
Matches Won batting first: 7
Matches won batting second: 5
Average first innings total: 179
Highest total: 232/2 by PBKSvs RCB, in 2011
PBKS vs RCB: Toss Predictions
The toss-winning skipper may choose to bat first. The strip got slower in the last game with the progression of time. There are less chances of dew and hence the team winning the toss may look to post a total and defend it.
PBKS vs RCB: Match Facts
- Virat Kohli has an average of 67.75 in IPL 2024.
- Will Jacks scored a 41-ball 100 against GT recently.
- Harshal Patel has a bowling strike rate of 13.06 this edition.
PBKS vs RCB: Top Batters predictions
Jonny Bairstow (PBKS): The English opener has been brilliant since his reintroduction in the playing XI. He smashed a century and followed it up by a 46. Bairstow has the ability to charge the bowlers inside the powerplay and convert his starts.
Virat Kohli (RCB): The Indian star batter is the tournament’s highest run-getter and was the fastest to reach 500 runs this year. He has smashed 542 runs from eleven matches with a strike rate of 148.09. Kohli has also scored a century in the tournament against Rajasthan Royals.
PBKS vs RCB: Top Bowler Predictions
Mohammed Siraj (RCB): The Indian pacer has been decent with the ball since the last couple of games. He has bagged three wickets in his last two games and has been economical unlike the initial half of the mega-event.
Harshal Patel (PBKS): The Indian medium pacer has bucketed 17 wickets from eleven matches and is the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024. Harshal has been brilliant in varying his pace and has outfoxed the opposition batters with his off-cutters, angles, and dipping deliveries.
PBKS vs RCB: Winner Predictions
The RCB look to be a strong side and play fearless cricket. They do look strong on paper and a much balanced side with three overseas all-rounders. Although PBKS intends to bounce back and gain their first win at Dharamshala this season, RCB will pose a tough challenge.
PBKS vs RCB: Predictions
With respect to Parimatch, an aggregate total of 380.5 (1.85) is likely to be seen, as was the case in the last game between CSK and PBKS here. The RCB side are likely to see a better opening stand (1.83) with consistent Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli in charge. With the pitch likely to help the bowlers, total wickets more than 12.5 (1.75) is likely to be the scenario.
