Match 6 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) sees Kings XI Punjab taking on the high-flying Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
It can be a bittersweet showdown for RCB fans with a group of local players and former players playing for the opposition. However, they will be optimistic about their own prospects, especially after an unusual but brilliant comeback against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the week.
For once, it was her bowling attack, led by Yuzvendra Chahal’s magic spell, that paved the way for her first win of the season.
However, Virat Kohli and company face a tough test against the Punjab Kings XI, who were defeated by Marcus Stoinis in their inaugural meeting at IPL 2020. KXIP has a nifty unit in place with Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul looking to surpass their former team.
With players like Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Shami in decent form as well, Kings XI Punjab should prove to be a handful heading into their first win of the season.
KXIP does not have the best record against RCB with its two 2019 IPL league games ending in losses.
However, with a new coach and a new captain at the helm, much is expected of Kings XI Punjab against a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore team.
If previous IPL 2020 games in Dubai are any indicators, an absolute thriller awaits us on Thursday.
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Squads to choose from
Kings XI Punjab
KL Rahul (C), Karun Nair, Mohammed Shami, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Hardus Viljoen, Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Murugan Ashwin, K Gowtham, J Suchith, Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Porel, Ravi Bishnoi, James Neesham, Chris Jordan, Tajinder Dhillon, Prabhsimran Singh, Agnivesh Ayachi, Harpreet Brar, Murugan Ashwin
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Gurkeerat Singh, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Aaron Finch, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Joshua Philippe, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahamad, Adam Zampa
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Kings XI Punjab
KL Rahul (C&WK), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran / James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Jordan, Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammed Shami
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Josh Philippe (WK), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Dale Steyn, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal
Match details
Match: Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date: September 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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Launch report
As seen in the two 2020 IPL games at this venue, a competitive field awaits both sides at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Bowlers have done well so far with something on the surface for both pacemakers and spinners. While the fast bowlers have enjoyed a bit of swing with the new ball, the spinners have had significant involvement in the proceedings in between.
Powerplay overs will be crucial to both sides’ luck, and hitting will be relatively easy from the start. Ideally, both teams would want to chase with the spray making a big impact in the second inning.
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