Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction, Who Will Win the Match Between PBKS vs RCB? IPL 2022, Match 03, PBKS vs RCB
Updated - 27 Mar 2022, 02:36 PM
Royal Challengers Bangalore will kick off their IPL 2022 campaign against Punjab Kings on Sunday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for playoffs last year but lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator match.
They have managed to compile a pretty good squad for the upcoming edition of the tournament. Though, it will be hard for them to fill AB de Villiers’ shoes. For the top-order, they have got quality batsmen in Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell.
The onus for giving the finishing touches will be on the shoulders of Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomrar. Both have the potential to hit big shots but how often they do that remains to be seen.
Fast bowling is, undeniably, RCB’s strength. RCB have got three quality fast bowlers in Josh Hazelwood, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel. The spin bowling duty is likely to be shared by Wanindu Hasaranga and Shahbaz Ahmed.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings failed to reach the playoffs last year. However, given the kind of squad they have compiled this year, their chances do look bright. Mayank Agarwal will lead the side and is likely to open the batting alongside KL Rahul, followed by big hitters such as Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone and number three and four respectively.
The middle-order too inspire a lot of confidence. Punjab Kings have managed to acquire the services of Shah Rukh Khan and Odean Smith, who will be responsible for giving the fining touches. As for the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will be their biggest bet as far as fast bowling is concerned. He will share the fast bowling duties with Arshdeep Singh.
Rahul Chahar is another valuable acquisition. He will share the spin bowling duties alongside Harpreet Brar. Both teams are good on paper, though, Punjab do have an edge over RCB.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction, Who Will Win the Match Between PBKS vs RCB? IPL 2022, Match 03, PBKS vs RCB
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records
| Stats | Matches | PBKS Won | RCB Won | No Result |
| Overall | 28 | 15 | 13 | |
| At DY Patil Sports Academy | – | – | – | |
| In the last 4 matches | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| IPL 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Predicted Scores for Final of IPL 2021
| Team | 1st batting | 2nd batting |
| PBKS | 160-200 | 160-180 |
| RCB | 160-180 | 160-180 |
(Teams’ forms) – Oldest to Latest
Royal Challengers Bangalore-
Punjab Kings-
Players’ Form- Royal Challengers Bangalore- Batting
| Players | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate |
| Glenn Maxwell | 15 | 513 | 144 |
| Virat Kohli | 15 | 405 | 119 |
| Faf du Plessis | 16 | 633 | 138 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 17 | 223 | 131.18 |
| Mahipal Lomror | 4 | 94 | 128 |
Who will score the most runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the match:
Players’ Form-Royal Challengers Bangalore- Bowling
| Players | Matches | Wickets | Average |
| M Siraj | 15 | 11 | 32.09 |
| Harshal Patel | 15 | 32 | 14.34 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 9 | 11 | 26.64 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | – | – | |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 11 | 7 | 13.14 |
Who will pick the most wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the match:
Players’ Form- Punjab Kings- Batting
| Players | Matches | Runs | Average |
| Mayank Agarwal | 12 | 441 | 40.09 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 16 | 587 | 39.13 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 7 | 248 | 41.33 |
| Liam Livingstone | 5 | 42 | |
| Shahrukh Khan | 11 | 153 | 21.89 |
| Odean Smith | – | — | – |
Who will score the most runs for Punjab Kings in the match:
Players’ Form-Punjab Kings- Bowling
| Players | Matches | Wickets | Average |
| Kagiso Rabada | 15 | 15 | 30.40 |
| Rahul Chahar | 11 | 13 | 24.46 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 12 | 18 | 19.00 |
| Harpreet Brar | 7 | 5 | 19.00 |
| Odean Smith | – | – | – |
| Rishi Dhawan | 9 | 11 | 20.10 |
Who will the pick most wickets for Punjab Kings in the match:
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