Match number 27 of IPL 2023 will see two teams, which are still looking for their maiden title win, going up against each other.
The Punjab Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mohali today.
Thursday, April 20, is a double-header day and this will be the afternoon game at 3:30 pm IST.
TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all the big details that you should know for this blockbuster clash on Thursday:
What: IPL 2023 Match 27
Teams: Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore
When: April 20, Thursday - 3:30 PM IST start. Toss at 3 PM IST
Where: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Head to head of these two teams from IPL 2022: The two teams met each other twice last season. PBKS won both encounters - the first one by 5 wickets and the second by 54 runs.
Overall Head to Head:
Played: 30
Won by PBKS: 17
Won by RCB: 13
Where the two teams finished last season: Punjab Kings finished 6th, while RCB finished 4th after the league stage
Win-Loss record of the two teams in IPL 2022 (league stage):
Punjab Kings: Played - 14, Won - 7, Lost - 7, Points - 14
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Played - 14, Won - 8, Lost - 6, Points - 16
Captains:
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (If he is not fully fit, Sam Curran will be the stand-in captain)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis
Likely Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Matt Short, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Wayne Parnell.
Full squads:
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Raj Bawa, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Reece Topkey, Dinesh Karthik, Fin Allen, Mohammed Siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Akas Deep, Harshal Patel, Sonu Yadav, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Bhandge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Siddharth Kaul, Himanshu Sharma
Weather Forecast for Mohali on April 20:
Maximum Temperature: 33 degrees celsius
Minimum Temperature: 19 degrees celsius
Variable cloudiness during the day
Wind: 15 kmph
Cloud Cover: 55 %
Chances of rain: 25%
Stadium Capacity: 27,000
Pitch: Afternoon start could make conditions better for batting. Traditionally tracks in this stadium have helped the fast bowlers. Punjab have played one high scoring encounter here vs KKR. But in their last match they managed to score 153/8
Where to Watch:
Digital: You can catch ball by ball commentary, match analysis, latest scores, records and more on - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
New Rules:
Impact Player: Both captains will have a list of up to 5 substitutes. 1 of them can be called in as the Impact Player to bat and bowl.
Name Playing XI after the toss: Both captains will be allowed to pick a playing XI they have pre-decided depending on the outcome of the toss. Teams could be prepared with two slightly different XIs, if they choose to do so. The team sheets will be exchanged after the toss.
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