RCB vs PBKS / Bengaluru won the toss and chose fielding against Punjab, see playing-11

RCB vs PBKS: The sixth match of the Indian Premier League-2024 is going to start between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bengaluru won the toss and decided to bowl. There has been no change in the playing-11 of both the teams. This will be the second match of both the teams this season. Punjab had defeated Delhi Capitals in their first match, on the other hand, Bengaluru had to face defeat against Chennai Super Kings. Both the teams will face each other after four years on the Bengaluru ground. Earlier played here in 2019, when Bengaluru won by 17 runs.

Playing-11 of both the teams

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Shashank Singh.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (captain), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (wicketkeeper), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj.

Anuj Rawat is Bengaluru's top run scorer.

Batter Bengaluru has a strong batting line. These include names like captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Dinesh Karthik. Maxwell, Green and Karthik can play the role of finishers very well. The team has strengthened the bowling by purchasing Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson.

However, apart from Anuj Rawat (48) and Dinesh Karthik (38), no one could play big innings against Chennai. The top run scorer of this season is Anuj Rawat. The top wicket taker is Cameron Green.