Punjab Kings (PBKS) compete against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) On Sunday, May 17 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala.
This will be the first encounter between the two sides in IPL 2026 and it promises to be an exciting one with a lot at stake for both sides.
Punjab Kings are entering this competition under immense pressure after losing five consecutive matches despite a strong start to the season. Victory is very important for them to keep their playoff hopes alive. rcbOn the other hand, just one win is needed to qualify.
Here are the key players clash in PBKS vs RCB, Match 61 of IPL 2026:
3. Shreyas Iyer vs Krunal Pandya
Punjab captain will face RCB spinner Krunal Pandya In this crucial middle overs face-off. Iyer is the man who keeps the PBKS innings going with his calm presence. He has scored 396 runs in 11 innings.
On the other hand, Krunal is one of the main pillars of RCB in the middle overs with the ball. He gives them a good option to stop the flow of runs. He has also taken 10 wickets so far.
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