Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Premier League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Indian Premier League Predictions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru could officially book their spot in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs on Sunday against Punjab Kings, who have lost steam lately. This match on Sunday in Dharamsala between the 4th-placed PBKS and the 1st-placed RCB is likely to see continued Bengaluru domination of Punjab, which is why our prediction is an RCB win.
Ahead of Friday’s match, Punjab have 13 points (W6, L5, NR1) and are one point behind Sunrisers Hyderabad, but a single point above Chennai and Rajasthan. Bengaluru have 16 points (W8, L4) and are above Gujarat on net run rate.
Punjab lost a tight game to Mumbai by six wickets on Thursday, their fifth defeat in a row. Prabhsimran Singh (57 off 32) and Azmatullah Omarzai (2 for 36, 38 off 17) battled hard to end their losing streak.
The Kings have two players aggregating 400+, and they are in the top ten batsmen of the season, although Arshdeep Singh (13 wickets) remains their only bowler in the top 25.
RCB won against Kolkata by six wickets on Wednesday with Virat Kohli (105 off 60) leading their charge. That was their second win in a row, which came after consecutive defeats.
Kohli (484 runs) continues to be among the top three batters, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (22 wickets) is leading the ‘Purple Cap’ race.
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Punjab Kings - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Key Points
- Punjab lost five IPL games in a row.
- Punjab lost six of their last seven matches played in Dharamsala.
- RCB have won six of their last nine IPL matches.
- RCB have won their last five matches against Punjab in away and neutral venues.
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Our Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction
At one point when they hadn’t lost a single game, it looked like Punjab Kings would become the first side to qualify for the playoffs. However, five consecutive defeats later, they are now struggling to stay in the top four. With the race so tight, even RCB can’t afford a heavy loss, although they have one foot already in the playoffs.
Punjab have struggled to go past Bengaluru lately, losing six of their last seven games against them, including last year’s final. That’s why our Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru prediction is Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins.
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