The clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the upcoming IPL 2024 match is set to be a thrilling encounter. Taking place on March 25th at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, this match holds the promise of excitement and intense competition.
While it’s still early in the tournament, the outcome of this match could speak volumes about how the teams are shaping up for the season.
For RCB, a second defeat could be a setback, while a second win for PBKS would be a strong statement of their intent.
Check complete details on RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head records in IPL history.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
In their opening game of the IPL 2024 against CSK, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced an early setback when Glenn Maxwell was dismissed for a golden duck.
With key players like Virat Kohli and Cameron Green also falling cheaply, CSK seemed to be cruising towards victory.
However, RCB showed remarkable resilience, with Anuj Rawat playing a blistering innings of 48 runs from just 25 balls.
Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 38 from 26 balls further bolstered RCB’s total, taking them to a competitive score of 173/6.
Despite their valiant effort, RCB fell short against a strong CSK side.
Punjab Kings
After a convincing win against Delhi Capitals in their opening match of IPL 2024, Punjab Kings will be cautiously optimistic as they prepare to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their second game.
Despite their impressive start, fans of Punjab Kings are no strangers to the rollercoaster of emotions that come with supporting their team, having experienced previous false dawns.
The victory against Delhi Capitals was built on solid performances from key players. The English duo of Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone shone with the bat, while Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel made significant contributions with the ball, each taking two wickets.
RCB vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
The head-to-head record between RCB and PBKS is closely contested, with both teams having enjoyed success against each other.
As of IPL 2023, the two teams have faced each other 31 times, with PBKS holding a slight edge with 17 wins, while RCB has emerged victorious in 14 matches.
Total – 31
PBKS – 17
RCB – 14
List of matches played between PBKS and RCB since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| Apr 20-2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 24 runs | Punjab |
| May 13-2022 | Punjab Kings | 54 runs | Mumbai |
| 27-Mar-2022 | Punjab Kings | 5 wickets | Mumbai |
| 03-Oct-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 runs | Sharjah |
| 30-Apr-2021 | Punjab Kings | 34 runs | Ahmedabad |
| 15-Oct-2020 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 24-Sep-2020 | Punjab Kings | 97 Runs | Dubai |
| 24-Apr-2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 17 runs | Bengaluru |
| 13-Apr-2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 14-May-2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Indore |
| 13-Apr-2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 5-May-2017 | Punjab Kings | 16 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 10-Apr-2017 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets | Indore |
| 18-May-2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 82 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 9-May-2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 Runs | Mohali |
| 13-May-2015 | Punjab Kings | 22 Runs | Mohali |
| 6-May-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 138 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 9-May-2014 | Punjab Kings | 32 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 28-Apr-2014 | Punjab Kings | 5 Wickets | Dubai |
| 14-May-2013 | Punjab Kings | 7 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 6-May-2013 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 2-May-2012 | Punjab Kings | 4 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 20-Apr-2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Mohali |
| 17-May-2011 | Punjab Kings | 111 Runs | Dharamsala |
| 6-May-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 85 Runs | Bengaluru |
| 2-Apr-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 16-Mar-2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 1-May-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Runs | Durban |
| 24-Apr-2009 | Punjab Kings | 7 Wickets | Durban |
| 12-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 9 Wickets | Mohali |
| 5-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Bengaluru |
IPL 2024: Most runs in RCB vs PBKS fixtures
Chris Gayle (Former RCB Player) – 873 runs
IPL 2024: Most wickets in RCB vs PBKS fixtures
Yuzvendra Chahal (Now in RR) – 25 wickets
RCB vs PBKS: Complete Squad
RCB Squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
