Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2020
Royal Challengers Bangalore bid to extend their winning start to the 2020 Indian Premier League when they take on Kings XI Punjab as both teams play their second matches of the tournament. The match takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 24 and gets underway at 19:30 local time.
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad first up, with Devdutt Padikkal hitting 56 in a total of 163/5. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal’s 3-18 helped limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 153 all out.
Kings XI Punjab, meanwhile, recovered well thanks to Mayank Agarwal’s 89 from 60 balls to post 157/8 and tie with Delhi Capitals. Mohammed Shami had earlier taken 3-15 with the ball for them too. They lost in the super over, however.
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Toss Prediction
Teams have stuck to the norm of fielding first in the UAE so far.
Weather Report
More typically hot and sunny Dubai weather is on the way on Thursday, before a warm and clear evening.
Pitch Condition
The wicket turned a little last time out but it would still be a surprise to see anything less than good strike rates again.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2020.
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
Kings XI Punjab Team News
Glenn Maxwell’s availability from the start was a bonus, even if he fell short with the bat last time out. Chris Jordan could be the player in most danger of missing out this time around, having been expensive and wayward with the ball.
Kings XI Punjab Key Players
- KL Rahul: Scored six half-centuries and one century last season and will be key again this time around. He hit 21 in the first game.
- Glenn Maxwell: Fell short with the bat last time out but he was in excellent form for Australia against England immediately before this tournament.
- Mayank Agarwal: Started the tournament in fine form as he hammered 89 from 60 balls and led the Kings XI recovery last time out.
Kings XI Punjab Team Form
Kings XI Punjab had Mohammed Shami (3-15) and Sheldon Cottrell (2-24) to thank for limiting Delhi Capitals to 157/8 last time out. They found themselves 55/5 at the half-way point in reply but Mayank Agarwal hammered 89 from 60 balls. Scores were level with two balls remaining, but Agarwal and Chris Jordan were both dismissed and Kings XI lost the super over.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul (c), Mayank Argawal, Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi
RCB Team News & Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News
Royal Challengers Bangalore could be unchanged after starting with a win last time out, with a team nicely balanced between star quality and experience.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players
- Virat Kohli: Scored a modest 14 last time out but he is the star attraction of a star-studded team and he rarely goes too long without a big score.
- Aaron Finch: The Australia captain joins the India captain in the team for this season and he started with a pair of sixes on his way to 29 in the first game – sharing a 90-run opening partnership with Devdutt Padikkal.
- AB de Villiers: Wasted no time showing he still has supreme quality at the wicket, as he hammered 51 from 30 balls last time out.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Form
Royal Challengers Bangalore lost their first six games last season so they have already improved on that by winning their opening game this time in IPL 2020. Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers hit half-centuries in a total of 163/5 and Yuzvendra Chahal (3-18) was their key bowler as they bowled Sunrisers out for 153 in reply.
RCB Predicted Playing 11
Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Shivam Dube, Josh Philippe (wk), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav
PBKS vs RCB Head to Head
Despite their overall poor form last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore still completed the double of Kings XI Punjab for the second consecutive season. Last time out, AB de Villiers smashed 82* in a total of 202/4 and RCB won by 17 runs.
KXIP vs RCB Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
KXIP Won |
RCB Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 24 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
PBKS vs RCB Betting Odds
Royal Challengers Bangalore started with a win and are favourites to seal another one.
Kings XI Punjab Bet365 Odds
- Kings XI Punjab to win: Kings XI Punjabcan be backed at 2.10 to win with Bet365.
- Kings XI Punjab top team batsman: Lokesh Rahul is 3.25 to be Kings XI Punjab’s top batsman with Bet365, while Mayank Agarwal is now 4.50 after his excellent innings last time out. Nicholas Pooran and Karun Nair both have much more to give and they are 5.50, while Glenn Maxwell is 6.00.
- Kings XI Punjab top team bowler: Mohammed Shami is 3.25 to be Kings XI Punjab’s best team bowler with Bet365. Chris Jordan 4.00 – as is Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Sheldon Cottrell is a generous 4.33 after his fine start to the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Bet365 Odds
- Royal Challengers Bangalore to win: Royal Challengers Bangaloreare 1.72 favourites to win this gamewith Bet365.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore top team batsman: Virat Kohli is 3.25 to be Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top team batsman with Bet365, while AB de Villiers is 4.00 after his half-century last time out. Their other half-centurion, Devdutt Padikkal, is 4.33.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore top team bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal is 3.50 to be Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top team bowler with Bet365. Umesh Yadav is 4.00, Dale Steyn is 4.50 and Navdeep Saini is a generous 5.50.
Kings XI Punjab Betway Odds
- Kings XI Punjab to win: Betway have set Kings XI Punjab at 2.10 to win this game.
- Kings XI Punjab top team batsman: He may have been a little overshadowed by his opening partner last time out, but Lokesh Rahul is 2.62 with Betway to be their top team batsman this time. Mayank Agarwal is 3.60 with Betway, while Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell are generously set at 6.50 and 7.50 respectively.
- Kings XI Punjab top team bowler: Mohammed Shami and Sheldon Cottrell are both 3.60 with Betway to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team bowler. Chris Jordan is 3.75 and Ravi Bishnoi can be backed at 4.50 after an encouraging showing for the 20-year-old spinner.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Betway Odds
- Royal Challengers Bangalore to win: Royal Challengers Bangalore are 1.66 favourites with Betway for this game.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore top team batsman: Virat Kohli is also 3.00 with Betway to be Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top team batsman, while Aaron Finch is 3.60 and AB de Villiers can be backed at 3.75. Having preceded De Villers in hitting 50 last time out, Devdiutt Padikkal is 5.00 to be their top team batsman.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore top team bowlel: Yuzvendra Chahal is 3.25 favourite to be Royal Challengers’ top team bowler with Betway after his match-winning spell last time out. Dale Steyn is 4.00 and Umesh Yadav cane be backed at 4.33. Navdeep Saini is 4.50.
🏆 PBKS vs RCB Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore have already profited from their added strength this season and can make it two from two.
Sep 24, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Panjab won this mauch
I really want Kings to win, even though I have a feeling that Royal Challengers Bangalore might take this game too. But I am rooting for my hometown Punjab!
Today match pretiction
Kxip will win this match
Kxip will win this match
who will win this match plz tell me
KXIP will win this match
inshallah, RCB should win this match..kohli will score highest runs in today's match
Team batting second will win the match. Both teams have good batsman though RCB bowling cant be trusted to defend any total
RCB going to make it two out of two. RCB win
Who will win today matche in IPL
RCB
Who will win the match toda 6match
Panjabi win