Royal Challengers Bangalore has played 12 matches so far in IPL 2022, winning 7 and losing 5. With 14 points, they take the 4th spot in the points table. Punjab Kings has played 11 matches so far, winning 5 and losing 6. With 10 points, PBKS is placed in the 8th spot.

In their earlier encounter in the ongoing tournament, Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. Batting first in the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a gigantic total of 205-2 on the scoreboard. Later, Punjab Kings lost 5 wickets and were able to chase the match.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous match. RCB batted first in the match and piled up 192-3. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowled out for 125 runs in the match. Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram hit 58 and 21 respectively for SRH. Jagadeesha Suchith picked 2 wickets.

For RCB, Faf du Plesssis and Rajat Patidar hit 73 and 48 respectively. Also, Glenn Maxwell scores 33 runs off 24 balls. Wanindu Hasaeanga was awarded man of the match for picking 5 wickets in the match. Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 67 runs in the match.

Punjab Kings suffered a loss to Rajasthan Royals in their previous game of IPL 2022. PBKS batted first in the match and piled up 189-5. Jonny Bairstow and Jitesh Sharma hit 56 and 38 respectively for PBKS. Arshdeep Singh picked 2 wickets in the match.

For RR, the chase wasn’t quite easy. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 68 and Shimron Hetmyer’s 31, RR reached the target in the 19.4th over itself with 4 wickets in their kitty. Yashasvi Jaiswal was awarded man of the match. Also, Jos Buttler scores 30 runs off 16 balls. Yuzvendra Chahal picked 3 wickets in the match. Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets in the match.