Super Sunday in the IPL brings us a blockbuster: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mullanpur, and this one’s got drama written all over it. Just 40 hours after their rain-curtailed clash, these two sides are back at it, but this time, RCB’s got revenge on their mind. The rivalry is sizzling—PBKS lead the head-to-head 18-16, but if RCB snatch this one, they’ll be just a game away from leveling the score.
RCB’s away form this season is the stuff of legend—four wins in four games. They’re basically the IPL’s road-trip kings, winning everywhere except their own backyard, where their home record has been, well, let’s just say, “best left un-Googled”. Punjab, beware: this RCB side travels like they’ve got cheat codes.
All eyes, as always, are on Virat Kohli. He’s scored over 1,000 runs against Punjab—and after getting out for just 1 in the last game, you know he’s itching for payback. Partner-in-crime Phil Salt has already notched up two fifties this season, threatening to go full “Salt Bae” on the opposition, but hasn’t quite finished the job yet. If these two click, RCB could be unstoppable.
But Punjab’s bowling attack is no joke. Chahal, Arshdeep, Bartlett, and Jansen have been on fire, especially after defending the lowest total in IPL history last time out in Mullanpur. That’s right—PBKS turned 111 into a win, making their bowlers the ultimate party crashers. Chahal, a former RCB star, knows exactly how to mess with his old mates, and Arshdeep’s left-arm swing could give RCB’s top order nightmares.
But RCB’s own attack, led by Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, isn’t just there to make up the numbers. Hazlewood’s three-wicket burst nearly flipped the last game, and Bhuvi’s experience is always a threat.
So, who’s got the edge? It’s a coin toss. RCB’s road rage vs Punjab Kings' homegrown hustle. Kohli’s redemption play vs Chahal’s spin show. Grab your popcorn—Mullanpur’s about to get wild!
