Punjab Kings will have their task cut to revive a stuttering campaign when they face a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore in the India...
Punjab Kings will have their task cut to revive a stuttering campaign when they face a high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Friday.
On one side, the team based out of Karnataka are on tremendous form. On the other side, the team with strong representation from Karnataka (and a fair few former RCB players in their ranks) have struggled.
Smarting from a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders it will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team, which has been firing on all cylinders for most part of the tournament so far.
IPL head to head RCB vs Punjab
| Matches | RCB wins | Punjab wins |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 12 | 14 |
Following four losses and two wins, Punjab are currently placed sixth in the league table with four points, whereas RCB are third with 10 points from five wins, only behind Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals on net run rate.
Apart from the sole loss against CSK, RCB have emerged as strong contenders for the elusive title, with many of their players striking form in the early part of the tournament.
Punjab’s inconsistent batting has been a...
