Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Score, IPL 2024: All Eyes On Virat Kohli, RCB Opt To Bowl vs PBKS

RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2024, Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2024 match on Monday in Bengaluru. Both the teams have kept an unchanged playing XI for the game. RCB will look for redemption as they faced a six-wicket defeated against Chennai Super Kings in their opening clash. On the other hand, Punjab Kings registered a four-wicket win against Delhi Capitals in Chandigarh. Both the teams will be putting their best foot forward in order to register a victory. (Live Scorecard)

Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab says they would have bowled first as well but it's fine. Adds that they look forward to bat and it is about playing sensible cricket which they did in the first game. Says that they are looking to improve game by game. Informs they have the same team as well.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bengaluru says that it looks like a good wicket and they want to stick to their strength of chasing. Mentions that the boys are excited after the women's team won the trophy and they are looking forward to it. States that they will look to rectify what went wrong in the previous game losing a few wickets quickly and will look to perform better. Concludes that they go with the same team for this game with one or two different options for changes later on.

Impact Players for Punjab - Arshdeep Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Tanay Thyagarajann, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar.

Impact Players for Bengaluru - Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil