RCB back in familiar setting after loss to CSK
The Bengaluru side, in the first of three successive outings at home, takes on PBKS which enters the contest on a high; another slip will prove fatal for the hosts at the battingfriendly venue
oyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will bank on home support to get its IPL 2024 campaign on the right track. After a loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai in the opener, RCB will find solace in the familiar setting of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In the first of three successive outings in Bengaluru, RCB takes on Punjab Kings (PBKS) here on Monday.
At the training session on Sunday, the RCB batters — Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar — had long stints in the net.
RGoal
The goal was to find rhythm after a disappointing night out in Chennai, when a toporder collapse left the side at 78 for five. RCB will be aware that another slip up will prove fatal at this battingfriendly venue.
Silver lining
The silver lining came from Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik, who pulled out the big hits to take RCB to a
A wellrounded Punjab Kings bowling attack will make things difficult for the home side
Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar have long stints in the net
respectable score.
A wellrounded PBKS bowling attack will make it difficult for RCB.
In Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel (a former RCB player), PBKS has two fine death bowlers.
Leftarm spinner Harpreet Brar keeps it tight, while Kagiso Rabada offers allout pace.
The visitor enters the contest on a high, having shut down Delhi Capitals (DC) by four wickets on Saturday. England allrounders Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone carried PBKS with the bat, and Arshdeep proved his worth as an impact player with the ball.