Na Sunday afternoon, Royal Challengers Bengaluru dey face Punjab Kings for HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, for IPL 2026 match 61. But big blow don hit RCB as dem captain Rajat Patidar no dey available for this clash. Jitesh Sharma go lead PBKS instead.
Virat Kohli wey don score century last week against KKR for Raipur, na im go open innings for RCB. Kohli don show form dis season, with match-winning 69 runs against SRH, good starts against CSK and RR, but two ducks before im century. Now im dey hope to continue im form.
For PBKS side, dem dey fourth with 13 points from 12 games, but dem don lose five matches straight. Dis match na must-win for dem to keep playoff hope alive. RCB dey top table with 16 points, and one more victory go secure dem playoff spot.
But weather dey threaten to spoil di show. IMD issue yellow warning for rain, thunderstorm, and gusty wind for Kangra district. AccuWeather say overcast dey but rain fit bypass stadium during match hours. If rain come, match go reduce overs, and if no possible to play minimum five overs each, dem go declare washout. Dat go give each team one point, wey go help RCB reach 17 points and almost guarantee dem playoff, but for PBKS, one point go leave dem with 14 points and one match remaining, wey go make dem depend on oda results.
Di match dey crucial for both teams, but RCB go miss dem captain Patidar. All eyes dey on Kohli and Jitesh to lead dem sides.
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