PBKS vs RCB IPL 2024 Playing 11 & Prediction: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Who Will Win, Lineup

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PBKS vs RCB IPL 2024 Playing 11: Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to square off in a must-win encounter in Match 58 of IPL 2024 on Thursday (May 9) at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.

With only Net Run Rate separating the two sides, a win is imperative for both teams as a defeat would curtain their playoff hopes this season. RCB (-0.049) have a slightly better NRR than PBKS (-0.187), but its all about winning big for them as they sit 7th and 8th in the table respectively.

The good thing for RCB is that they have won three matches in a row and have suddenly found some positive momentum in these latter stages. For Punjab, a defeat against CSK in the last match halted their winning run, and now a swift return to victory is required for them.

PBKS vs RCB Match 59 Team News, Injury Update

Punjab Kings will be buoyant of the fact that captain Shikhar Dhawan may return for this match after his injury absence. Apart from that, the Kings may drop Rilee Rossouw and bring in Liam Livingstone for this match. The Indian duo of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma are certain to start, while Rahul Chahar will also be in the team after his fantastic outing in the last match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are suddenly looking dangerous and playing with intent and poise. In terms of team selection, they may continue with the same set of foreigners. Swapnil Singh played his first match in the last one and looks likely to keep his place. RCB may try Mahipal Lomror as an Impact Player if situation arrives as Rajat Patidar failed again in the last match.

PBKS vs RCB IPL 2024 Playing 11: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Lineup

PBKS Probable XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada

PBKS Impact Player: Arshdeep Singh

RCB Probable XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak

RCB Impact Player: Mahipal Lomror

PBKS vs RCB Match Prediction: Who Will Win PBKS vs RCB Match 59 of IPL 2024?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are predicted to win the match and keep their playoff hopes alive.