Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Selections, Pitch and Weather Report | cricket news

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League, 2024 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala on Thursday. Punjab Kings have played 11 matches in the series and are placed eighth on the points table with eight points, while Royal Challengers Bangalore have also played 11 matches and are placed seventh on the points table with eight points.

In their last match against Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings lost by 28 runs. The top fantasy player for Punjab Kings was Harshal Patel who scored 124 fantasy points.

In their last match of this series against Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore won by four wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Challengers Bangalore was Faf du Plessis who scored 98 fantasy points.

Pitch report and weather conditions

The pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala will allow good stroke play and the batsmen will find the surface easy to bat on. The surface will provide little help to the bowlers and it will take a lot of effort to take wickets. The average first innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 133 runs. The pitch is balanced with good support for both batsmen and bowlers. The team winning the toss can decide to bat or bowl depending on the field conditions.

Speed ​​or spin?

Fast bowlers have been very successful on this ground. He has taken 80% of the total wickets on this ground. We suggest that you choose as many fast bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the available data, we estimate that the pitch will continue to support the fast bowlers.

weather report

The temperature is expected to be around 24 degrees Celsius and humidity 36%. Winds of 5.02 m/s are expected.

head to head

In the 32 matches played between these two teams, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s batsmen have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Punjab Kings.

Fantasy top captain and vice-captain choices

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is a batsman with an average of 80 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, with a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good choice for your Dream 11 team. He is a top-order batsman who bats right-handed. In the last 11 matches, he has scored 542 runs at an average of 67.8 per match.

William Jacques

Will Jacks is a high-risk, high-return player for your fantasy team. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 63 fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He is a top order right-handed batsman. Jacques has scored 177 runs in the recent six matches at an average of 35.4 per match.

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 55 fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a left handed batsman. In the recently played 11 matches, Sam has scored 185 runs at an average of 20.6 per match. He also bowls well, bowling left-arm medium pace and in recent matches he has taken 13 wickets at an average of 26.3 per match.

jonny bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is a wicketkeeper with an average of 54 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and he is a high-risk, high-return player for your fantasy team. He is a top-order batsman who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last nine matches, Bairstow has scored 257 runs at an average of 32.1 per match.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 team. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 52 fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Harshal bowls right-arm medium and in the last 11 matches he has taken 17 wickets at an average of 21.3.

Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 50 fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Faf du Plessis is a top-order right-handed batsman. In the last 11 matches, he has scored 352 runs at an average of 32 per match.

Harpreet Brar

Harpreet Brar can be a unique choice for your Dream11 team. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 32 fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Brar bowls slow left arm and has taken six wickets at an average of 42.8 in the last 11 matches.

Yash Dayal

Yash Dayal is a bowler averaging 31 fantasy points in the last 10 games, with a fantasy rating of 7 and is a good player for your fantasy team. He bowls left-arm medium fast and has taken 10 wickets at an average of 33.8 in the recent 10 matches he played.

Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar is a bowler who has averaged 26 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, fantasy rating is 7.7 and he is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a standout selection for your team. He bowls the leg break googly and has taken eight wickets at an average of 20.4 in the recent six matches.

fantasy team

Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Karthik and Prabhsimran Singh

Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Shashank Singh

Allrounders: Glenn Maxwell, Sam Curran and Cameron Green

Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Dayal

Captain: Virat Kohli

Vice-Captain: Harshal Patel