Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Punjab Kings at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, in the 48th Match of Indian Premier League 2021 on Sunday, 3 October 2021 . Keep reading to find out RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction Who Will Win Today IPL 2021 Match 48.
After losing three consecutive games, Royal Challengers Bangalore have bounced back to achieve two back to back victories. Courtesy of that, they have strengthened their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. Currently, they are occupying the third spot on the points table with 14 points. With three matches still in hand, the franchise looks well set to make it to the next round.
Punjab Kings got a lifeline after their victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the last game. A defeat would have kicked them out of the race. But somehow, they are still in it. But each game is like a knockout for the franchise. They need to win both their remaining matches and hope for a few other results to go their way.
There are various factors that matter a lot for today’s IPL match prediction. Our experts analyze various factors related to a game such as head-to-head records, pitch reports, weather conditions, team form, etc. Let’s look at those stats which are important for RCB vs PBKS prediction.
Team News
Royal Challengers Bangalore News
George Garton made his debut in the IPL in the last game against Rajasthan Royals. He returned figures of 30/1 in 3 overs. There’s a good chance he might get another go.
Punjab Kings News
Chris Gayle has opted out of the tournament citing bio-bubble fatigue. He has been part of several continuous bubbles and wants to refresh before representing West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
RCB vs PBKS Head to Head Records
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head record for RCB vs PBKS today match prediction. Which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match prediction. Know who has higher chances of winning between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings?
Total Matches Played 27
Royal Challengers Bangalore Won 12
Punjab Kings Won 15
Tie 0
No Result 0
Pitch Report
The Sharjah pitch has changed its nature completely from what it was last year. From being a batting paradise, it’s become extremely sluggish. The batsmen struggle to score while the slow bowlers are dominating.
Weather Forecast
On Sunday, the maximum temperature in Sharjah would be 38°C. The humidity would be around 47%.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XIs:
Here are the predicted playing XI’s of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings for the IPL 2021 match 48
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:
Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, George Garton, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:
KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Toss Prediction
This being a day game is going to make the toss very crucial. The surface tends to get slower under the sun. Hence, batting first could be a better choice.
Here is Our IPL 2021 RCB vs PBKS Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match 48, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Royal Challengers Bangalore bat first
First Innings score prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore will score 140-150
Result prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore will win the match by 5-15 runs
Case2: If Punjab Kings bat first
First Innings score prediction: Punjab Kings will score 130-140
Result prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore will win the match by 5 wickets
RCB vs PBKS Today Match Prediction
RCB vs PBKS match Prediction: Both teams have decent bowling attacks. But because of more firepower in the RCB batting line-up, the odds would be slightly in favour of Virat Kohli and his men.
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