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RCB vs PBKS Live Score: SQUADS Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee. Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash. Today IPL Match Live: PBKS batting unit balancing experience and youth While PBKS's bowling attack has been outstanding, their batting department has offered a solid complement.
Young opener Priyansh Arya, already with a century to his name this season, has added flair and consistency at the top alongside Prabhsimran Singh. The middle-order, stacked with experienced names like Iyer, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, and the hard-hitting Shashank Singh, has the ability to accelerate when needed. With this balance of youth and experience across departments, Punjab appear to be one of the most well-rounded sides this season.
If they continue their winning momentum, they could be a serious contender for a top-two finish. IPL Live: Punjab Kings riding high on bowling dominance Punjab Kings, under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, are riding a wave of confidence, sitting comfortably in third place with five wins from seven matches. Much of their success this season has stemmed from a potent bowling unit.
Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen have consistently troubled batters with pace and swing, while Xavier Bartlett has been a revelation. The standout, however, has been Yuzvendra Chahal, who has rediscovered his form, especially during the middle overs. Captain Iyer praised Chahal’s fearless approach, saying, “I told him you are a match winner.
.. You don’t need to be safe in your approach and he has got the capability of bouncing back.
” IPL Live Score: RCB look to core batters and bowlers for revival Heading into today’s clash, RCB — currently fifth on the table — will rely heavily on openers Salt and Kohli to set a solid foundation. Patidar, Liam Livingstone, and Jitesh Sharma must step up in the middle overs, while Tim David will again be crucial in the finishing role. On the bowling front, experienced campaigners Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the attack, but support from Yash Dayal, Krunal Pandya, and Suyash Sharma will be critical.
Despite the loss, Hazlewood emphasised taking positives, saying, “The way we went about it (defending the total) on the field was a positive...
we can take that momentum to the next game.” RCB vs PBKS Live Score: RCB seek redemption after batting collapse Royal Challengers Bengaluru have little time to recover from their crushing defeat to Punjab Kings as they gear up for a crucial rematch today. In their previous encounter, RCB's batting line-up faltered spectacularly, managing just 95 for nine in a rain-shortened 14-over contest.
Only Tim David showed any resistance, while top-order batters like Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, and captain Rajat Patidar failed to deliver under pressure. Patidar acknowledged the shortcomings, admitting, “We could have done far better as a batting unit. Partnerships are important, we have lost wickets in quick intervals and that's a big lesson for us.
” A turnaround in batting will be key if RCB want to stay in playoff contention. Top Stories Right Now.
