Match detailsDharamsala, 7:30pm IST (2pm GMT)Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Kagiso Rabada has dismissed Kohli and du Plessis four times each in all men’s T20s. While Kohli strikes him at 106.25, du Plessis does much better with 66 runs off 47 balls at 140.42.
Among bowlers who have bowled at least 60 balls at the death in IPL 2024, Arshdeep Singh’s economy rate of 12.35 is the second-worst. However, no PBKS bowler has more than his eight wickets in this phase. Now among batters who have faced at least 60 balls in the last four overs, Dinesh Karthik’s strike rate of 231.42 is the second-best. Arshdeep has managed to dismiss Karthik three times in 27 balls for 45 runs.
Jonny Bairstow strikes at 177.55 against RCB, his best against any opposition in the IPL. He also enjoys the upper hand in the duel with Mohammed Siraj: 54 runs in 25 balls for one dismissal in all T20s
Pitch and conditions
In Dharamsala, captains winning the toss have opted to bowl in the three IPL matches since last year and only once have gone on to win the match. Even in the first game at the venue this season – PBKS’ previous outing – Chennai Super Kings managed to defend 167 successfully. The temperature in Dharamsala is forecast to be in the early twenties.
S Sudarshanan is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo. @Sudarshanan7