have very little time to pick up the pieces after a debilitating loss as they eye a much-improved display from their batting unit in a return IPL match against in-form Punjab Kings here on Sunday.

With the exception of Tim David, the RCB batters had a night to forget as they slipped to 95-9 against Punjab in Bangalore on Friday, losing the match by five wickets.

Come Sunday, and RCB, who are placed fourth in the points table, would bank on Phil Salt and to provide an explosive start. Punjab, on the other hand, are going great guns under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and are currently placed second.

What has stood out for Punjab this season is their bowling department. Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett and Marco Jansen have been brilliant on the pace front, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has reignited himself, taking crucial wickets in the middle overs.What has stood out for Punjab this season is their bowling department. Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett and Marco Jansen have been brilliant on the pace front, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has reignited himself, taking crucial wickets in the middle overs.