Match 34Batting Pitch
PBKSPunjab Kings
VS
RCBRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 02:00 pm IST IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Virat Kohli
Score: 89.2Form: 85/100Credits: 10.5
In red-hot formThrives on batting pitchesHigh ceiling (95 pts recent best)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Liam Livingstone
Score: 87Form: 70/100Credits: 9
Good recent formThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CBatter
Virat Kohli
RCB · 10.5 Cr
Score89.2
Avg (L5)72 pts
7588429562
VCAll-rounder
Liam Livingstone
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score87
Avg (L5)55 pts
4872356852
3All-rounder
Sam Curran
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score85.9
Avg (L5)60 pts
5865487255
4All-rounder
Glenn Maxwell
RCB · 9 Cr
Score82.8
Avg (L5)50 pts
3872158542
5Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
PBKS · 9.5 Cr
Score80.5
Avg (L5)64 pts
6572487858
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Virat Kohli | | Batter | 10.5 | 85 | 15 | 19.5 | 89.2 |
| VC | Liam Livingstone | | All-rounder | 9 | 70 | 15 | 19.5 | 87 |
| 3 | Sam Curran | | All-rounder | 9 | 76 | 15 | 15 | 85.9 |
| 4 | Glenn Maxwell | | All-rounder | 9 | 62 | 15 | 19.5 | 82.8 |
| 5 | Kagiso Rabada | | Bowler | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 12 | 80.5 |
| 6 | Faf du Plessis | | Batter | 9 | 68 | 15 | 18 | 79.8 |
| 7 | Josh Hazlewood | | Bowler | 9 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.7 |
| 8 | Arshdeep Singh | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.6 |
| 9 | Shikhar Dhawan | | Batter | 9 | 62 | 15 | 18 | 77.1 |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 15 | 12 | 75.5 |
Pitch Report — Mohali
Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 175-190
Mohali's pace-friendly wicket combined with evening dew makes this a high-scoring ground. The ball comes on nicely and the outfield is fast.
Toss Advice
Bowl first under lights. Dew makes the ball skid on, giving batters an advantage in the second innings.
Head-to-Head Record
11
PBKS wins
in 28 matches
17
RCB wins
Last 5 results:
RCBPBKSRCBRCBPBKS
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dominated Punjab Kings with 17 wins in 28 matches. Virat Kohli's prolific scoring against PBKS bowling attacks over the years has been a recurring nightmare for the Punjab franchise.
PBKS vs RCB — Match Preview
PBKS host RCB under the Mohali lights in a match that pits Rabada's pace against Kohli's class. Livingstone at Mohali — a ground that suits his power-hitting style — could be the X-factor. Siraj's swing bowling in the powerplay vs Dhawan's experience will set the tone.
Why Watch This Match
- Rabada vs Kohli — South Africa's best vs India's best
- Livingstone at a pace-friendly Mohali — six-hitting paradise
- Arshdeep's death bowling vs Maxwell's aggression
- Evening match at Mohali — dew, pace, and high scores