Punjab Kings will host Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number 26 of IPL 2023 to be played at PCA Stadium, Mohali at 3.30 PM today in the IPL 2023.
The pitch at PCA Stadium is likely to help the seamers initially. Both teams have good-quality bowlers that can utilize conditions. RCB will look for a win after a narrow 8-run loss to Chennai Super Kings in a high-scoring affair at Bengaluru while Punjab Kings would consolidate their impressive win over Lucknow Super Giants.
Here we look at the 3 Players Who Will Pick the Most Wickets between RCB and PBKS
- Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj has been a great asset for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season so far. He provided early wickets with the new ball and put enough pressure on opponent batters in the first six overs.
Siraj was the pick of bowlers for RCB in a high-scoring affair against CSK. He grabbed the early wicket of Ruturaj Gaiwkad. He has been outstanding for RCB in the five matches he has played so far. His bowling in the first six overs helped RCB to restrict the opponent batters.
Siraj has grabbed 8 wickets from 5 matches so far at an economy of just 7 runs per over. The pitch is likely to help pace bowlers initially, Siraj would be a handful with the new ball against the Punjab Kings batters.
- Kagiso Rabada
The South African pacer did a superb job for Punjab Kings in the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants. He joined the PBKS franchise due to international duties for South Africa.
He looked out of colour initially but grabbed wickets of Krunal Pandya and Nicolas Pooran off successive deliveries. It was a disciplined bowling effort by Rabada picking up 2 for 34 in 4 overs. He has played so far 2 matches and grabbed 3 wickets at an economy of 8.75 runs per over.
Kagiso will be key for Punjab Kings to provide early wickets, especially for Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis who have been in sensational form for RCB.
- Wanindu Hasranaga
Hasranaga has been very expensive so far for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the two games he has played so far. Despite picking the wicket of Ajiyanka Rahane against CSK, he was hammered by Devon Conway and Shivam Dube.
The Sri Lankan spinner would look for a much better performance against Punjab Kings and help RCB win the match. He was the leading wicket-taker for RCB with 26 wickets from 16 games and led the bowling department from the front.
He will be important for RCB to pick wickets in the middle overs and stem the flow of runs against Punjab King’s batters.
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