IPL 2023 Match 27: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction, Playing 11, Top Players, Fantasy Team and Weather and Pitch Report

The 27th match of IPL 2023 will take place between Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium at Mohali. Given that both teams are considered strong contenders in the IPL, this match is likely to be highly competitive.

The coin toss is scheduled to take place at 03:00 PM, 30 minutes prior to the match's start time, and as previously mentioned, both teams boast talented players. The outcome of this match will play a vital role in deciding the playoffs fate of both teams, as they are equally motivated to win. The game is expected to be an intense battle between two formidable teams.

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Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 27th Match of IPL 2023 

• Day: Thursday

• Date: 20th April 2023 

• Time: 03:30 PM IST‍

• Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

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PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head

RCB and PBKS have a tough competition against each other, having played 30 matches in total. From which Royal Challengers Bangalore won 13 times and Punjab Kings won 17 times till now.

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PBKS vs RCB Last Meeting

On March 27th, 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings faced each other at Dr DY Patil sports academy. Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to field first. Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a strong start and their captain, Faf, played an exceptional innings of 88 runs before getting out. Kohli and Karthik then formed a partnership to help RCB set a target of 206 runs, finishing at 205/2. Faf Du Plessis scored the most runs for RCB with 88 runs from 57 balls, while Arshdeep and Rahul Chahar took one wicket each for PBKS.

PBKS had a tough start to their chase, but Shikhar and Mayank built a good partnership for the first wicket. However, after the dismissal of the captain Mayank, Rajapaksha and Shikhar continued to take the team forward towards victory. Eventually, Shahrukh and Odean finished the job and secured a win for PBKS after Shikhar and Rajapaksha got out. Shikhar and Rajapaksha made 43 runs from 29 balls and 43 runs from 22 balls respectively for PBKS, while Siraj was the only successful bowler for RCB with two wickets.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing 11 

Although Royal Challengers Bangalore made their debut in the IPL in 2008, they have yet to win the competition. Despite showing promising performances in 2010, 2015, and 2022, they finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011, and 2016. In the previous season, IPL 2022, RCB won eight out of 14 matches, with Faf du Plessis as their new captain. RCB has earned the label of "underachievers" due to their lack of success over the years. RCB holds both the highest and lowest totals in IPL - 263/5 and 49, respectively. The team boasts a passionate fan base, and with a mostly settled team in 2023, they will continue their quest for their first championship title.

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Here are the probable Playing 11 of Royal Challengers Bangalore:

1. Virat Kohli

2. Faf du Plessis (C)

3. Mahipal Lomror

4. Glenn Maxwell

5. Shahbaz Ahmed

6. Dinesh Karthik (WK)

7. Anuj Rawat

8. David Willey

9. Karn Sharma

10. Harshal Patel

11. Mohammed Siraj

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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan has been announced as the new captain for Punjab Kings in the upcoming IPL season. They have the second-largest purse for the 2023 auction and signed Sam Curran for a record-breaking amount. Their batting lineup includes Bairstow, Dhawan, Livingstone, Rajapaksa, Khan, and Sharma, while their bowling department is led by Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada. They also have quality spinners in Rahul Chahar, but lack depth in their backup bowling options. Trevor Bayliss is their head coach, with Brad Haddin, Wasim Jaffer, Charl Langeveldt, and Sunil Joshi as assistant coaches. Punjab Kings have had a talented team in the past but have struggled to perform consistently. But this time they made up their mind to win the IPL 2023 title.

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 Here are the probable Playing 11 of Punjab Kings:

1. Shikhar Dhawan (C)

2. Simran singh

3. Matthew short

4. Bhanuka Rajapaksha

5. Jitesh Sharma (wk)

6. Shahrukh Khan

7. Sam Curran

8. Rishi Dhawan

9. Harpreet Brar

10. Kagiso Rabada

11. Arshdeep Singh

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Royal Challengers Bangalore Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of RCB:

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Punjab Kings Top Players

Here are the stats of top 5 players of PBKS:

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IPL 2023 Match 27 PBKS vs RCB Fantasy Team

1. Virat Kohli

2. Shikhar Dhawan

3. Faf Du Plessis (C)

4. Glenn Maxwell

5. Rishi Dhawan

6. Shahbaz Ahmed

7. Sam Curran

8. David Willey

9. Arshdeep Singh

10. Mohammad Siraj

11. Kagiso Rabada (VC)

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Captain: Faf Du Plessis' IPL career spans 119 matches, during which he has amassed 3578 runs at an average of 35.43. He has achieved 27 half-centuries, and his highest IPL score is 96 runs. Throughout his IPL career, Faf Du Plessis has struck a total of 326 fours and 122 sixes.

Vice-Captain: Up until now, Kagiso Rabada has participated in 63 games during his IPL career and has managed to claim 99 wickets, averaging 19.86 runs per wicket. He has given away an average of almost 8.26 runs per over, and his top individual performance has been taking 4 wickets for 21 runs.

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Top Picks – Batsmen for IPL 2023 Match 27

1. Virat Kohli: Throughout his IPL career, Virat Kohli has played in 226 matches and accumulated a total of 6788 runs, averaging 36.69. Additionally, he has scored five centuries and 46 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 113. Across his IPL journey, Kohli has struck 591 fours and 227 sixes.

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2. Shikhar Dhawan: In his IPL career, Shikhar Dhawan has played in 210 matches, with a cumulative score of 6477 runs at an average of 35.98. He has also managed to hit two centuries and 49 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 106 not out. Moreover, Dhawan has struck a total of 730 fours and 144 sixes throughout his IPL career.

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3. Faf Du Plessis: Throughout his IPL career, Faf Du Plessis has played 119 matches and achieved a cumulative total of 3578 runs, averaging 35.43. Additionally, he has hit 27 half-centuries in the tournament, with his highest score being 96 runs. Across his IPL tenure, he has struck 326 fours and 122 sixes.

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4. Dinesh Karthik: Throughout his IPL career, the wicket-keeper batsman has played for a total of six teams. He began his journey with the Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and later joined the Kings XI Punjab in 2011. Following that, he spent two seasons with the Mumbai Indians before returning to the Delhi Daredevils in 2014. The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired him in 2015, and he played for the Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017. He spent the next four seasons with the Kolkata Knight Riders. His impressive record of 4046 runs at a strike rate of 129.72, combined with his skillful wicket-keeping, is a clear indication of the valuable contributions he has made to the various teams he has played for.

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Top Picks – All Rounder for IPL 2023 Match 27

5. Glenn Maxwell: He has participated in 114 games so far in his IPL profession and has obtained a total of 2419 runs, with a mean of 25.73. He has also struck 14 fifty-plus scores, and his highest run score in IPL is 95. During his time in the IPL, Maxwell has hit 201 fours and 138 sixes. He has also taken 28 wickets, with a best performance of 2/15, and has an average of 39.1 for his bowling.

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6. Harshal Patel: So far in his IPL career, Harshal Patel has participated in 81 matches, capturing 101 wickets at an average of 23.24. His economy rate has been almost 8.53 runs per over, and he has achieved a personal best of 5/27.

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7. Sam Curran: During his IPL career, Sam Curran has participated in 37 games, scoring a cumulative total of 414 runs, resulting in an average of 23.00. He has also achieved half-centuries in the tournament, with his top score being an unbeaten 55 runs. Throughout his IPL tenure, he has struck 35 boundaries consisting of fours and 22 maximums in the form of sixes.

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8. David Willey: The Royal Challengers Bangalore secured the services of David Willey at the 2022 Mega Auction, acquiring him for his base price of INR 2 crore. Willey, an English all-rounder, made his international debut for England in 2015, specifically in limited-overs cricket. He has been a part of the England setup for several years now, featuring in 32 T20I matches. Additionally, as a left-arm fast bowler, he can also contribute crucial runs towards the end of an innings. Willey first played in the IPL for the Chennai Super Kings during the 2018 season. Thus far in his IPL career, he has played nine games, scoring 38 runs at an average of 19.00, with his highest IPL score being 20 not out.

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Top Picks – Bowlers for IPL 2023 Match 27

9. Arshdeep Singh: At present, Arshdeep Singh is regarded as one of the most exceptional left-arm pacers in India. The young cricketer from Punjab has been highly successful in the shortest format of international cricket. He has been a member of the Punjab Kings team since 2019 and was retained for a substantial sum of Rs. 4 crore during the 2022 auction. With 41 wickets taken in 26 T20I matches played thus far, the towering pacer has performed remarkably well for the national team, establishing himself as a significant threat to opponents. As the next IPL season approaches, Arshdeep is determined to deliver an impressive performance for his team.

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10 Mohammed Siraj: As of now, Mohammed Siraj has featured in 68 matches throughout his IPL career and has succeeded in taking 64 wickets. His average is 31.84, and he concedes approximately 8.70 runs per over, with his best individual performance being 4/32.

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11. Kagiso Rabada: In 65 innings played during the IPL, Kagiso Rabada has taken a total of 102 wickets. His impressive statistics include a strike rate of 14.47 and an average of 19.96. In the process, he has bowled 1476 deliveries, with two of them being maiden overs. Furthermore, he has taken two wickets on 21 occasions, three wickets on 11 occasions, five wickets on zero occasions, eight wickets on zero occasions, and 10 wickets on zero occasions.

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PBKS vs RCB Game Prediction

In the ongoing IPL 2023 season, Punjab Kings have participated in four matches, winning two and losing two games. They currently hold the sixth position in the points table with four points. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore have played three matches, out of which they have won one and lost two. With two points, they occupy the seventh position in the points table. So, we can definitely say that PBKS has the upper hand to win this game because as we can see head-on-head between PBKS and RCB, having played 30 matches in total from which Royal Challengers Bangalore won 13 times and Punjab Kings won 17 times till now. 

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Best Batter of the Match

Virat kohli: He announced prior to the 14th season of the league that he would be stepping down as the captain of RCB after this season. Since taking over as RCB's full-time captain in 2013, he has led the team in 140 matches, winning 66 and losing 70. In his IPL career, Virat Kohli has participated in 226 matches, scoring a cumulative total of 6788 runs at an average of 36.69. He has also smashed five centuries and 46 half-centuries, with his highest score being 113. Moreover, Kohli has hit 591 fours and 227 sixes during his time in the IPL. He assured fans that despite stepping down as captain, he would remain loyal to the franchise and will always be an RCB player. 

Kohli was picked in the IPL draft before the IPL 2022 mega auction for INR 15 crores. Known as the Run Machine, he is known for his ability and hunger to score big runs. Kohli was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2008 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, and has been an aggressive and expressive cricketer ever since. He joined the RCB squad in 2008 and started leading the side in 2013. He topped the leading run-scorers list in 2016 and won the Orange Cap at the end of the ninth edition of the league. Kohli was the highest paid cricketer in IPL until 2022 and was the first to be retained by his franchise ahead of the IPL 2018 Player Auction.

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Best Bowler of the Match

Kagiso Rabada's exceptional performance in IPL 2022 saw him take 23 wickets in 13 games, making him a valuable asset for the Punjab Kings franchise, who have retained him for a price of Rs. 9.25 crore for the upcoming season. Rabada is known for his lethal bowling skills and consistent wicket-taking ability.

He has played 65 innings in the IPL, taking 102 wickets with a strike rate of 14.47 and an average of 19.96. Along with his 2 maiden overs, he has taken 2 wickets in a match on 21 occasions, 3 wickets on 11 occasions, 5 wickets on zero occasions, 8 wickets on zero occasions, and 10 wickets on zero occasions. Additionally, Rabada has an impressive record of 56 wickets in 55 T20Is at an economy rate of 8.53.

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Match 27: PBKS vs RCB Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

According to the latest game held at the Mohali stadium, it is known for having a batting-friendly surface. The pitch at Mohali is highly advantageous for batters, owing to its good bounce and pace. Moreover, it is known to offer some support to fast bowlers, particularly during the initial overs of the match. The ball tends to spin a little early in the game, providing the fast bowlers with some swing and bounce. However, as the game progresses, the playing field becomes flatter, making it easier for batters to score runs.

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• Initial Ball Movement (1st Inning): High chance

• Initial Spin Movement(1st Inning): High chance of Turn on Pitch

• Middle Over: Scoring pitch

• 2nd Inning Pitch Behaviour: Slight advantage for spinner and batsman too

• Due factor: Less chance of Due

• Pitch Nature: Dry Pitch

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Although the cricket pitch is known for being favourable to batsmen, it can also provide advantages to bowlers. During afternoon matches, there is a chance for early seam and swing movements with the ball. Furthermore, spin bowlers tend to benefit from the pitch in the later stages of the game.

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Weather Report

According to the weather forecast for April 20th, 2023, the temperature in Mohali is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10km/h and a humidity level of 16%. The UV index is predicted to be high, while visibility is likely to be around 1.4 kilometres. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is forecasted to be 65, indicating moderate air pollution. Haze is not expected to significantly affect visibility.

The hot weather conditions have resulted in a firm and even pitch, which tends to favour the batsmen, who can easily score boundaries. However, there is a chance of the ball exhibiting some seam and swing movements in the early stages of the game, which can benefit both the batsmen and the bowlers. Nonetheless, the weather and pitch conditions may play a significant role in determining the outcome of the match.

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Conclusion

The upcoming match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings is highly anticipated, as both teams are eager to secure two crucial points. Royal Challengers Bangalore, currently placed at the seventh position on the IPL 2023 points table, are particularly keen to win this match. Although it is difficult to predict the outcome of the game, our cricket experts believe that Punjab Kings hold the upper hand and are expected to emerge victorious against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, April 20th, 2023.