The race for the playoffs in the IPL 2026 is heating up as Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 61 on Sunday, May 17, at the beautiful HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
PBKS will enter the contest under pressure after suffering five consecutive defeats (RR, GT, SRH, DC and MI). Despite their poor run of form, the team still remains in contention for a playoff spot thanks to a strong start earlier in the season.
Led by captain Shreyas Iyer, PBKS currently sit fourth on the points table with 13 points from 12 matches. The upcoming match against RCB is extremely important for Punjab. Another defeat could seriously damage their chances of finishing in the top four.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have looked like one of the strongest teams in the cash-rich league.
The defending champions are close to securing a playoff berth, having collected 16 points from 12 games. Another victory would almost guarantee their place in the knockout stage.
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As both the teams prepare for this much-awaited match, in this article, let's take a look at the head-to-head record between PBKS and RCB for match 61 of the ongoing IPL.
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Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highest Team Total In IPL The highest team total in PBKS vs RCB head-to-head record in IPL history was recorded by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The defending champions scored 241/7 in the IPL 2024 on April 9.
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Lowest Team Total in IPL The lowest team total in PBKS vs RCB head to head record was recorded by Punjab Kings. On May 6, 2015, the team made just 88 runs in 13.4 overs at Bengaluru.
PBKS vs RCB Highest Individual Score in IPL The highest score in PBKS vs RCB head to head record in IPL is made by KL Rahul (currently playing for DC in IPL 2026).
India's star player has made 132* runs off 69 balls at the strike-rate of 191.30 in Match 6 on September 24, 2020.
PBKS vs RCB Best Bowling Figures in IPL The best bowling figures in PBKS vs RCB head to head records belong to Sreenath Aravind. The bowler took 4 wickets while giving away 14 runs.
Most Runs In PBKS vs RCB In IPL The star player, Virat Kohli , has scored the most runs in PBKS vs RCB head to head record in IPL. He has made 1159 runs in 36 matches at a strike rate of 132.6 and an average of 36.21.
Most Wickets In Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru In IPL Yuzvendra Chahal leads the wicket-taking chart in PBKS vs RCB head to head record in IPL. He has taken 29 wickets in 19 matches at an economy rate of 7.84.
Top Run Scorer of the last PBKS vs RCB IPL Match The last time Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced each other was in the final of IPL 2026, the 74th match, on June 3 at Narendra Modi Stadium. It is important to note that the RCB won the match by 6 runs.
The highest run scorer of the last PBKS vs RCB match was Shashank Singh, who scored 61 runs off 30 balls at a strike rate of 203.33.
Top Wicket Taker of the last Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL Match Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson took the most wickets in the last PBKS and RCB match. Both the bowlers scalped 3 wickets each in 4 overs.
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Conclusion As the IPL league stage approaches its final phase, every match carries huge importance. RCB will come into the match with confidence after winning their last two matches; on the other hand, PBKS will want to get back to the winning ways after five defeats in their last five encounters.
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PBKS vs RCB Head To Head Records [Source: AFP]
