On Thursday, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash in Match 27 of IPL 2023 at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. Currently, PBKS, led by Shikhar Dhawan, are ranked fifth in the IPL 2023 points table with six points from five matches, consisting of three wins and two losses.
After facing consecutive defeats against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, Punjab made a comeback by winning their previous match against Lucknow Super Giants by two wickets in Match 21.
Meanwhile, RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, are struggling in eighth position with four points from five matches, having won two and lost three. In their previous match, they lost by eight runs against Chennai Super Kings in Match 24. Both teams will be eager to secure a victory and earn two crucial points to stay in the race for the playoffs.
Jitesh Sharma catches Kohli out! Harpreet Brar bowled a full delivery aimed towards the leg stump. Kohli attempted to play a fine paddle shot, but the ball landed just in front of his bat and bounced off the bottom edge.
Jitesh Sharma showed excellent reflexes, diving to his left and taking the catch with one hand. Fortunately for RCB, the ball was in the air long enough for the wicketkeeper to react. In fact, RCB might not be too bothered by this dismissal as they still have their power hitters available for a strong finish.