Today (May 9) Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are facing each other in the 58th match of Indian Premier League 2024. This match is being played at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. In this match, Punjab captain Sam Karan won the toss and decided to bowl first. After this, RCB has built a mountain of 241 runs for 7 balls in 20 overs while batting first. Punjab need to score 242 runs to win.

After 10 overs in this match, there was heavy rain and hail also fell on the field. But after some time the match started again. Virat Kohli's bat then rained runs and he played an explosive innings of 92 off 47 balls. He hit 7 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. Apart from this, Rajat Patidar contributed 55 runs off 23 balls. He hit 3 fours and 6 sixes in his innings.

At the same time, Cameron Green showed a stormy batting performance in the last overs. Cameron Green scored 46 off 27 balls. This all-rounder hit 5 fours and 1 six in his innings. Dinesh Karthik returned to the pavilion after scoring 18 runs in 7 balls.

Punjab's Harshal Patel is a successful bowler.

Talking about Punjab Kings bowlers, Harshal Patel was the most successful bowler. Harshal Patel dismissed 3 batsmen for 38 runs in 4 overs. Vidwath Kavareppa got 2 wickets. Apart from this, Arshdeep Singh took the important wicket of Virat Kohli. While skipper Sam Karan dismissed Rajat Patidar.

Virat-Patidar saved the innings

Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a poor start as they lost the toss and came into bat. Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Faf du Plessis was dismissed for 9 off 7 balls. After this, Will Jack went to the pavilion after scoring 12 runs in 7 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore's two batsmen returned to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs. But after this there was a good partnership of 76 runs between Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have 8 points from 11 matches. Faf du Plessis-led RCB are seventh in the points table. While Punjab Kings are in eighth position with 8 points from 11 matches. Thus this match is very important for both the teams. Both the teams will want to keep their playoff hopes alive by winning this match.