punjab kings The 61st match of the 2026 Indian Premier League will host defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 17 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
The Kings made a great start to their season and were unbeaten in their first seven games. Now, they are on the verge of missing the playoffs after losing five consecutive matches.
They will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in a repeat of last year's final, with their season hopes hanging in the air. They were defeated by Mumbai Indians in Dharamshala on 14 May after failing to defend a total of 201.
Here is the strongest predicted PBKS XI for Match 61 vs RCB:
Top order: Prabhsimran Singh (Impact), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly,
Prabhsimran Singh He and Priyansh Arya have been one of the most exciting opening pairs in the IPL, having given great starts to the Kings since last season. Prabhasimran scored 57 runs in 32 balls against Mumbai Indians, his fifth half-century of the season. Arya has been a prolific opener, scoring 364 runs at a strike rate of 216.67.
Australian star Cooper Connolly has been one of the best rookie players of the 2026 season. Playing for the first time in the IPL, Connolly has fit in at No. 3 for the Kings, scoring 436 runs at an average of 162.08, including his maiden T20 century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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