IPL 2024 – Match 58, PBKS vs RCB: Jitesh Sharma to be Dropped? Punjab Kings Strongest Probable Playing 11 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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Original Content: IPL 2024 – Match 58, PBKS vs RCB: Jitesh Sharma to be Dropped? Punjab Kings Strongest Probable Playing 11 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 58 of the ongoing IPL 2024 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, on May 9th, Thursday.

Punjab Kings lost their last match to CSK by 28 runs, and they have 4 wins from 11 matches.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their last match against GT by 4 wickets, and they also have 4 wins from 11 matches.

Shikhar Dhawan Could Return:

PBKS Skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who has missed the last 6 matches due to his shoulder injury, might make his return against RCB and lead the team.

In his absence, Sam Curran has led the PBKS team, with Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh opening the batting. Shikhar might replace Prabhsimran as the opener.

Jitesh Sharma is Likely to be Dropped:

Jitesh Sharma has averaged just 14 with his bat this season. In 9 innings, his total runs are 128 at a strike rate of 124.

Rishi Dhawan might replace him in the XI, and Jonny Bairstow will take over the wicket-keeping duties.

Rahul Chahar is Back in Form:

Rahul Chahar picked up 3 wickets against CSK in the last match. He dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube on consecutive deliveries, and in the death overs, he picked up the wicket of Mitchell Santner.

Rahul Chahar was earlier dropped from the PBKS XI due to his poor form, but he has bounced back well with good performances in the last two matches.

Punjab Kings Probable Playing 11 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Jonny Bairstow (WK), Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Rishi Dhawan, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada

Impact Player – Arshdeep Singh.