PBKS vs RCB Toss Update: Shreyas Iyer Wins, Rajat Patidar’s Replacement Announced
PBKS vs RCB Toss Update: Shreyas Iyer Wins, Rajat Patidar’s Replacement Announced
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are hosting the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 61 of the IPL 2026 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. This match is a do-or-die contest for PBKS, who have suffered a shocking collapse after enjoying a dream run with six consecutive victories earlier in the tournament.
PBKS and RCB’s Tournament So Far
PBKS, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, find themselves in a difficult position with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. On the other side, RCB are entering the contest with full confidence, currently sitting at the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 12 matches.
RCB need just one more victory to officially confirm their place in the playoffs. The spotlight will once again be on star batter Virat Kohli, who comes into this match after smashing a sensational century against KKR in the previous game.
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026: Playing XIs
In a significant development, RCB have suffered a major blow as their regular captain Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of this crucial match. Rajat Patidar’s replacement in captaincy is stylish wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma.
Talking about the toss, two captains, Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma, walked down the middle for the coin flip. PBKS captain, Shreyas Iyer, has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the 100 game as the captain. Rajat Patidar’s replacement in the RCB Playing XI is Suyash Sharma.
PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026: Captains Thoughts
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