Punjab Kings is all set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the second time in IPL 2024. The match between PBKS and RCB will take place at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Punjab kings lost their previous encounter against RCB in IPL 2024 by 4 wickets. Therefore, they will aim for a comeback this time. Sam Curran leads PBKS while Faf du Plessis leads RCB in IPL 2024. Below we look at the head-to-head records of PBKS vs RCB.
PBKS vs RCB Head to Head Records in IPL-IPL 2024, Match 58
| statistics | matches | PBKS won | RCB won | No result found |
| In total | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| At HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 games | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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In IPL 2024
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| In IPL 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records: Key Stats
If we look at the head-to-head records between PBKS and RCB in the IPL, both teams have played 32 matches. Both teams have won 16 games each. Hence Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are equally strong in the overall statistics.
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PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 encounters
In the last five meetings between both teams in the IPL, Punjab Kings have had an edge by winning three games and losing two. However, RCB defeated PBKS in the last two games. RCB also outplayed Punjab in their previous encounter in IPL 2024.
PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records: KeY moments and outstanding performances
If we analyze PBKS and RCB records in IPL, former PBKS skipper KL Rahul is the top run-getter for Punjab with 451 runs. He also hit a century against RCB (132*). Adam Gilchrist (106) and David Miller (101*) also broke tons.
Former pacer Sandeep Sharma has the most 16 wickets. Piyush Chawla (4/17), Yusuf Abdulla (4/31) and Parvinder Awana (4/34) are some PBKS bowlers with 4-wicket hauls against RCB.
Speaking of Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli is their top run-scorer against PBKS with 938 runs. Chris Gayle (117 and 107) and Virat Kohli (113) smashed centuries against PBKS.
Former RCB spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up the most 25 wickets against Punjab. Sreenath Aravind (4/14), Mitchell Starc (4/15), Mohammed Siraj (4/21), Yuzvendra Chahal (4/25) and Harshal Patel (4/34) are some RCB names with the best bowling performances against PBKS.
In the previous encounter between PBKS and RCB in IPL 2024, Shikhar Dhawan scored the most 45 runs. Shashank Singh hit a quick 8-ball 21. Virat Kohli hit an impressive 77-run knock. Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada and Harpreet Brar of PBKS got two wickets each. For RCB, Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell bagged two scalps each.
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PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
In the last two seasons, RCB played against the Punjab Kings on both occasions. However, in the last 5 encounters, Punjab have defeated RCB in 3 games. Both teams met each other only once in the 2011 season at the HPCA Stadium, where the Punjab Kings emerged victorious.
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RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the last match of IPL 2024. They stunned them at their home stadium. Now they have to overcome them in the away game. Notably, HPCA will be a neutral venue for both teams as the Punjab Kings have a different home stadium in IPL 2024.