BLR vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns with Punjab Kings in the first match of the doubleheader on Sunday.
RCB are just one win away from making it to the playoffs in the ongoing edition of the IPL. They will look to win their upcoming match and book a berth in the Top 4. Surely, the Bangalore-based franchise will not want to pull it for a longer period of time.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings need to fight hard to make it to the playoffs. With four teams in contention, the players will have to sweat themselves out hard to ensure they win all games and leave the other teams behind in the qualification race.
Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings
Date & Time: 3rd October, 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
BLR vs PBKS Injury Updates
Both sides walk into this fixture without any injury concerns. However, Punjab Kings will miss the services of Chris Gayle, who left the bio-bubble ahead of the club’s previous game.
Pitch Report
We’ve witnessed nothing but low-scoring encounters at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Fans can expect another low-scoring match at the Sharjah Stadium on Sunday.
Weather Report
Exciting the sun to be out in Sharjah during the match. Thus, it would be a perfect day for a game of cricket.
BLR vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI
BLR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Srikar Bharat
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (captain), Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers: Harshal Patel (vice-captain), Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh