Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2022 Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 3rd match of the IPL 2022, Punjab Kings(RCB) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. RCB defeated PBKS the last time these two teams met. 

PBKS v RCB: Match Details

• Date – Sunday, March 27, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

PBKS v RCB: Match Preview:

Punjab Kings will be missing the services of Jonny Bairstow for the first few games, which will be a blow for their plans. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan will open the inning. Prabhsimran Singh is likely to bat at number three followed by either Raj Bawa or Rishi Dhawan. Liam Livingstone will be the key player for PBKS along with Shahrukh Khan.

Odean Smith or Benny Howell will take up the overseas pace bowling allrounder slot. Arshdeep Singh will be the player to watch out for.  

RCB will have a new look opening in the form of Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat followed by Virat Kohli. Sherfane Rutherford will find a place in the middle order. Either Mahipal Lomror or Suyash Prabhudessai will be in the middle as well. 

Wanindu Hasaranga will handle the spin duties along with Shahbaz Ahmed. Mohammad Siraj will be leading the pace bowling attack. David Willey is expected to play as the third pacer and a floating option in the batting department. 

PBKS v RCB: Cricket Match Prediction:

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start as favorites to win this match against Punjab Kings. 

PBKS v RCB: Head-to-Head:

• Total – 28
• Punjab Kings – 15
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 13

PBKS v RCB: Team News: 

• Punjab Kings - Kagiso Rabada is likely to miss Kings' opening match. Jonny Bairstow is in the West Indies with England's Test side and is likely to miss the first two games. 
• Royal Challengers Bangalore - Glenn Maxwell will miss at least the first two games, while Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff are set to miss the first three matches. 

PBKS v RCB: Probable Playing XI:

• Punjab Kings - Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Raj Bawa/ Rishi Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith/ Benny Howell, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar
• Royal Challengers Bangalore - Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Sherfane Rutherford, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror/ Suyush Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, David Willey

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

PBKS v RCB: Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Dinesh Karthik
• Batters - Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan
• All-rounders - Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers - Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh