Punjab Kings have won the toss in their opening game of the #IPL2022 and opted to bowl first, an obvious choice due to dew factor.
RCB is locking horns with the new #IPL2022 franchise Punjab Kings. Virat Kohli had already vacated the captaincy throne for Far du and this season will mark the commencement of a new era for RCB.
Under the leadership of Mayank Agarwal, PBKS will eye on making a winning start to boost morale for all. Shikhar Dhawan will be the experienced shoulder to look up to in the game as he takes on RCB in their opening game.
“The process has been very good because I have been practicing well. We have a balanced side and we are looking forward to this challenge to turn it into a good opportunity. After being experienced you just get clarity. I look to up my skillset and I only look to keep my body fit.
I know what to do in a match and I just look back myself. Love the game and I have been playing for years. Don’t need an alarm clock to get up, I love to wake up and come here,” Shikhar Dhawan in the pre-match presentation.
Here is the playing XI-
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(w), Shahrukh Khan. Odean Smith, Raj Bawa, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford. Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj