PBKS vs RCB Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction
Published - 27 Mar 2026, 06:06 PM | Updated - 27 Mar 2026, 06:06 PM
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📍 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
🕒 03:30 PM IST
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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Preview
IPL — Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamsala) on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Info
- Match
- PBKS vs RCB, Match 61
- Series
- IPL
- Date
- Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Time
- 03:30 PM IST
- Venue
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Live streaming
- Jio Hotstar
- TV
- Star Sports Network
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Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, fixtures, and full scorecards.
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| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | PBKS vs RCB | Upcoming |
Points table — Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Head-to-Head
PBKS
WINS
18
VS
Total matches: 37
RCB
WINS
19
Team totals in IPL when these two have met:
PBKS totals
High
232
Low
88
RCB totals
High
241
Low
84
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
PBKS — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | PBKS vs RR | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2026 | DC vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 19 Apr 2026 | PBKS vs LSG | Punjab Kings won by 54 runs |
| 16 Apr 2026 | MI vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 11 Apr 2026 | PBKS vs SRH | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
RCB — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | DC vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2026 | RCB vs DC | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 15 Apr 2026 | RCB vs LSG | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Apr 2026 | MI vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs |
Player key stats
Top Player Stats
(Based on recent match performances)
Pitch Report And Stats
Ground dimensions
70 M square boundary and 75 M straight boundary.
70 M
75 M
Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium · T20
Average score & wickets
5 matches190
Avg score
7
Avg wickets
Score distribution (1st innings)
1
1
3
< 140
140-180
> 180
Pitch Batting Friendly
Par 178 - 202
Confidence Medium
Batting-friendly 3
Bowling-friendly 1
Neutral 1
Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium · T20
Scoring records
241
Highest team score
117
Lowest team score
167
Lowest score defended
1st Innings vs 2nd Innings
Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
1st Innings
2nd Innings
190
Avg score
166
15
Total 4s (avg)
16
10
Total 6s (avg)
8
7
Wickets (avg)
7
Match Prediction
Win Probability
PBKS 49%
RCB 51%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
RCB
Advantage
22%
Chase
PBKS
Advantage
-14%
1st Innings Range: 178 - 202
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