Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, will be aiming to knock out Kings XI Punjab in the race for the play-offs as they prepare to square off in the IPL 2020 clash in Dubai. In the previous encounter, KL Rahul's magnificent 132 helped Kings XI Punjab thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 97 runs.
Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore will be eyeing revenge when they take on KL Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab in the IPL 2020 clash in Sharjah. In the previous encounter between these two teams at Dubai, KL Rahul blasted 132, the highest individual score by an Indian in the history of the tournament. Royal Challengers Bangalore were so shell-shocked by the performance that they lost by 23 runs to KL Rahul’s bat alone and the match by 97 runs. However, since that match, the tables have turned comprehensively.
Kings XI Punjab are at the bottom with just two points in seven games while Royal Challengers Bangalore are third on the table with 10 points from seven games. A loss for Kings XI Punjab gives them only a mathematical probability of staying alive in the race for the play-offs.
Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss and the undisputed king of the T20 format, might be back for the game against his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore but it might be a case of too little too late for Kings XI Punjab as a handsome win for Royal Challengers Bangalore could take them to the top provided Delhi Capitals lose to Rajasthan Royals.
Head-to-head encounters
Matches played – 25
Matches won by Kings XI Punjab – 13
Matches won by Royal Challengers Bangalore – 12
Last five encounters
Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, September 24 2020, Dubai, Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 97 runs
An absolute hammering by Kings XI Punjab led by their skipper KL Rahul. The skipper blasted 132, the highest individual score by an Indian player in the history of the IPL. A couple of dropped catches by Virat Kohli also helped as Kings XI Punjab reached 206/3. In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore were blown away by three wickets from Murugan Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi as Royal Challengers Bangalore lost by 23 runs to KL Rahul’s bat alone while they lost the match by 97 runs to severely dent their Net Run-Rate.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, April 24 2019, Bangalore, Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 17 runs
AB de Villiers showed his brilliance when he smashed 82 off 44 balls where he blasted seven sixes. Marcus Stoinis gave him great company with an unbeaten 46 as RCB reached 202/4. KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran all got starts but they could not convert it into a big score as they fell short.
Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, April 13 2019, Mohali, Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by eight wickets
Chris Gayle hurt his former club very badly as he blasted 99, which included 10 fours and five sixes. However, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers put on a brilliant exhibition of batting as they stitched an 85-run stand. Kohli hit 67 while AB de Villiers hit 59 off 38 balls to give Royal Challengers Bangalore a thumping win.
Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, May 14 2018, Indore, Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 10 wickets
A thoroughly poor performance by Kings XI Punjab saw them getting bowled out for 88 at the Holkar stadium in Indore. Umesh Yadav picked up 3/23 and Royal Challengers Bangalore chased it down in just 8.2 overs to seal an emphatic win.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, April 13, 2018, Bangalore, Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by four wickets
KL Rahul smashed 47 but he could not get to a fifty as Kings XI Punjab reached 155 in 19.2 overs. However, Royal Challengers Bangalore were once again boosted by AB de Villiers as he smashed 57 and Quinton de Kock contributed for 45 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore win by four wickets.
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