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Economic Times | 27 Mar, 2022 | 10:16PM IST
IPL 2022, RCB vs PBKS Score LIVE Updates: Agarwal, Dhawan begin Punjab's chase of 206
Mayank Agarwal will look to start his campaign as the new Punjab Kings captain on a winning note when his side take on Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The spotlight will also be on Virat Kohli, who is playing his first match in RCB colours since relinquishing captaincy after the last year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
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After 8 overs,Punjab Kings 75/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 30 , Bhanuka Rajapaksa (W) 3)
Hasaranga enters the attack for the first time this season, and he delivers. He gets rid of Mayank Agarwal in his very first ball, who's caught by the fielder at square-leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksha is the new batter for Punjab.
IPL 2022, RCB vs PBKS: Dinesh Karthik misses another opportunity
Faf introduces spin and the move seemed to work as he gets the top edge of Shikhar Dhawan's bat but Karthik fails to hold on to the catch, which was slightly away from him.
After 6 overs,Punjab Kings 42/0 ( Mayank Agarwal (C) 31 , Shikhar Dhawan 23)
After 4 overs,Punjab Kings 42/0 ( Mayank Agarwal (C) 22 , Shikhar Dhawan 10)
Siraj continues. Agarwal with a maximum, lofting over long-off region. Punjab will need more of these on a consistent basis. 14 runs off the fourth over of the chase.
After 1 overs,Punjab Kings 7/0 ( Mayank Agarwal (C) 2 , Shikhar Dhawan 5)
Punjab's chase is underway. Seven runs off the first over bowled by David Willey and Dhawan collects a boundary off the last ball of that over.
Faf Du Plessis, Virat Kohli Power RCB To 205
5 overs to go!
The pair of Kohli and Du Plessis have taken things in their control and have added 92 off 48 balls for the second wicket. Can PBKS bounce back from here?
Du Plessis scores fifty as RCB change gears
Kohli on the move
That's gone all the way. Kohli lofts over long-on fence to collect his first boundary of the contest.
IPL 2022: Rahul Chahar punches the air
Rahul Chahar punches the air as PunjabKings get their first breakthrough. The spinner cleans up Anuj Rawat on 21(20). Virat Kohli joins Faf in the middle. RCB: 50/1 (7 overs)
Tactical move by Mayank
Agarwal introduced Smith, just to change the end Arshdeep was bowling from. The move is a good one as just six runs come off the over. RCB: 31/0 (5 overs)
RCB vs PBKS: One bounce and four
Sandeep Sharma starts with a dot and follows it up with a slow ball, pitch slightly short, enough for Faf to flick it over the 30-yard circle.
Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat are out to kick-off proceedings for RCB. Sandeep Sharma will lead the attack for Punjab Kings.
Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bowl
PBKS vs RCB: Through the years
There have been a lot of memorable clashes between RCB and PBKS down the years. From Virat Kohli’s quick fire century at the Chinnaswamy to a Gayle Storm, the big IPL moments have always been reserved for this clash.
An Unburdened Virat Kohli, No AB de Villiers and Gaps to Plug
Potential Playing XI (RCB)
Potential Playing XI 1 Faf du Plessis (c), 2 Anuj Rawat, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Mahipal Lomror/Suyash Prabhudesai, 6 Dinesh Karthik, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Harshal Patel, 9 Shahbaz Ahmed, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Josh Hazlewood
Potential Playing XI
1. Shikhar Dhawan, 2. Mayank Agarwal (capt), 3. Jonny Bairstow (wk), 4. Liam Livingstone, 5. Shahrukh Khan, 6. Raj Bawa/Rishi Dhawan, 7. Odean Smith, 8. Harpreet Brar, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Rahul Chahar
IPL 2022: Opportunity for PBKS young talent
After a successful campaign with India at the U-19 World Cup, Raj Angad Bawa will surely look to make his presence felt in the Indian Premier League.
PL 2022, PBKS vs RCB: Stats attack!
Head-to-head: Both the teams have played 28 matches, in which RCB have won 13 times, while Punjab have won on 15 occasions.
