<p>KL Rahul's struggling Punjab Kings will be taking on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 26 of the Indian Premier League on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat and Co. are having a splendid IPL season after winning five of their last six matches.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, Punjab Kings are&nbsp;struggling this season. Despite starting their campaign, they faced three consecutive losses that brought back their memories of last season. With a win against Mumbai Indians, they were back in the tournament but a loss against KKR demoted them to the sixth position in the points table with just two wins in six matches.</p>

<h2><strong>STATS</strong></h2>

<p>The Punjab Kings lead the head-to-head record against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 14-12. The two teams ran into each other twice in the United Arab Emirates a year ago, with Punjab Kings arising victorious on both occasions.</p>

<h2><strong>PITCH&nbsp;REPORT:</strong></h2>

<p>While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team.</p>

<h2><strong>WEATHER PREDICTION:</strong></h2>

<p>The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match.&nbsp;</p>


KL Rahul's struggling Punjab Kings will be taking on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 26 of the Indian Premier League on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

KL Rahul's struggling Punjab Kings will be taking on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 26 of the Indian Premier League on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat and Co. are having a splendid IPL season after winning five of their last six matches. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Punjab Kings to cross swords with the Royal Challengers Bangalore However, Punjab Kings are struggling this season. Despite starting their campaign, they faced three consecutive losses that brought back their memories of last season. With a win against Mumbai Indians, they were back in the tournament but a loss against KKR demoted them to the sixth position in the points table with just two wins in six matches. STATS The Punjab Kings lead the head-to-head record against the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 14-12. The two teams ran into each other twice in the United Arab Emirates a year ago, with Punjab Kings arising victorious on both occasions. PITCH REPORT: While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team. WEATHER PREDICTION: The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match.

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2021: Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, stats, weather forecast - All you need to know

<p>Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Despite a recent loss against RCB, Delhi Capitals maintain a clean record with four wins out of six matches and sit on the third spot of the IPL points table. The team will be hoping for Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada to return to their match-winning forms as the team's responsibility lies on young skipper Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals opener, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan have produced some best opening partnership for the team and will be looking to continue to do so. Shimron Hetmyer's quick-fire fifty in the previous match proves that the West Indian is back in form and will be lethal for the opposition bowling attack.</p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will have some morales boosted after a win over Punjab Kings. However, the team is yet to find its rhythm in its batting order. Skipper Eoin Morgan found some form in the last match and will be looking to continue his form. Shivam Mavi was clinical with his bowling against Punjab Kings the last match and will be seen as a threat for the Capitals' batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>PITCH&nbsp;REPORT:</strong></h2>

<p>The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team.</p>

<h2><strong>WEATHER PREDICTION:</strong></h2>

<p>The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>HEAD-TO-HEAD:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>KKR dominate the equation against DC (14-11).&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League. It will be the second match of the doubleheader Thursday and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. ALSO READ: MI vs RR, IPL 2021: Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report, Delhi weather forecast, Head-to-head stats - All you need to know Despite a recent loss against RCB, Delhi Capitals maintain a clean record with four wins out of six matches and sit on the third spot of the IPL points table. The team will be hoping for Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada to return to their match-winning forms as the team's responsibility lies on young skipper Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals opener, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan have produced some best opening partnership for the team and will be looking to continue to do so. Shimron Hetmyer's quick-fire fifty in the previous match proves that the West Indian is back in form and will be lethal for the opposition bowling attack. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, will have some morales boosted after a win over Punjab Kings. However, the team is yet to find its rhythm in its batting order. Skipper Eoin Morgan found some form in the last match and will be looking to continue his form. Shivam Mavi was clinical with his bowling against Punjab Kings the last match and will be seen as a threat for the Capitals' batsmen. PITCH REPORT: The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team. WEATHER PREDICTION: The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match. HEAD-TO-HEAD: KKR dominate the equation against DC (14-11).

DC vs KKR, IPL 2021: Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, stats, weather forecast - All you need to know

<p class="MsoNormal">Delhi Capitals are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as the battle for the top spot intensifies in the tournament. Both DC and RCB have four wins under their belts and would be looking to go atop the IPL 2021 standings with a win in Ahmedabad. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">While RCB will be without the services of Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa, who pulled out citing personal reasons; DC would be without ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.<o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">DC vs RCB: Ahmedabad Weather Forecast<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match between DC and RCB. However, after the first innings there was a sudden dust storm&nbsp;which ended up causing a delay. It isn't expected to stay for long though.</p>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">DC vs RCB: IPL 2021 Live Streaming Details<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Online Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar<o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">DC vs RCB: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team.</p>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">DC vs RCB: Head-to-Head<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">In 25 matches played between Delhi and Bangalore, the latter have come victorious 14 times with Delhi winning 10 matches. <o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">DC vs RCB, IPL 2021: Probable Playing XIs<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steven Smith, Rishabh Pant (C/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Royal Challengers Bangalore: Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Daniel Sams, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>


Delhi Capitals are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as the battle for the top spot intensifies in the tournament.

Delhi Capitals are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as the battle for the top spot intensifies in the tournament. Both DC and RCB have four wins under their belts and would be looking to go atop the IPL 2021 standings with a win in Ahmedabad. While RCB will be without the services of Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa, who pulled out citing personal reasons; DC would be without ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. DC vs RCB: Ahmedabad Weather Forecast The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match between DC and RCB. However, after the first innings there was a sudden dust storm which ended up causing a delay. It isn't expected to stay for long though. ALSO READ: 'We can’t be doctors, but we can be helpers': Jaydev Unadkat on playing IPL amid COVID-19 pandemic DC vs RCB: IPL 2021 Live Streaming Details TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network Online Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar DC vs RCB: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report The match between KKR and PBKS witnessed a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team. ALSO READ: IPL tournament isn't over for BCCI till everyone reaches home safely, COO assures players DC vs RCB: Head-to-Head In 25 matches played between Delhi and Bangalore, the latter have come victorious 14 times with Delhi winning 10 matches. DC vs RCB, IPL 2021: Probable Playing XIs Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steven Smith, Rishabh Pant (C/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan. Royal Challengers Bangalore: Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Washington Sundar, Daniel Sams, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj.

DC vs RCB, IPL 2021: Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, probable playing XIs, weather & dust storm forecast - All you need to know

<p class="MsoNormal">Punjab Kings on Monday take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. PBKS ended their three-match losing streak by defeating Mumbai Indians but Kolkata Knight Riders have failed to break their winless run in IPL 2021 since coming victorious in their season opener. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Both PBKS and KKR have struggled to find the correct brand of cricket but have some world-class names at their helm which makes them exciting sides on the paper. However, they would have to get their team balance right if they seek to jump out of the bottom half of the table.</p>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">PBKS vs KKR: Ahmedabad Weather Forecast<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">It is going to be an extremely hot evening in Ahmedabad with the temperature likely to hover around 42 degrees Celsius. However, there are no chances of rain and the match will go ahead without any rain interruptions. <o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Live Streaming Details<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Online Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar</p>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">PBKS vs KKR: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">In the series between India and England, the Narendra Modi Stadium’s pitch was on the slower side. However, with 11 strips available to use, it would be interesting to see how the pitch curators prepare the track for IPL 2021 matches. However, with longer boundaries, singles and doubles will be crucial in the game. The dew could also play a major role. The team batting first should target a score above 180 to keep themselves in the game. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In 27 matches played between Punjab and Kolkata, the latter have won 18 times with PBKS coming victorious only nine times.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>PBKS vs KKR: Probable Playing XIs</h2>

<p>Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (c/wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson/Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi.</p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>


Punjab Kings on Monday take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. PBKS ended their three-match losing streak by defeating Mumbai Indians but Kolkata Knight Riders have failed to break their winless run in IPL 2021 since coming victorious in their season opener.

Punjab Kings on Monday take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the action continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. PBKS ended their three-match losing streak by defeating Mumbai Indians but Kolkata Knight Riders have failed to break their winless run in IPL 2021 since coming victorious in their season opener. Both PBKS and KKR have struggled to find the correct brand of cricket but have some world-class names at their helm which makes them exciting sides on the paper. However, they would have to get their team balance right if they seek to jump out of the bottom half of the table. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, PBKS vs KKR Preview: Punjab Kings strive to build winning momentum vs Kolkata Knight Riders PBKS vs KKR: Ahmedabad Weather Forecast It is going to be an extremely hot evening in Ahmedabad with the temperature likely to hover around 42 degrees Celsius. However, there are no chances of rain and the match will go ahead without any rain interruptions. PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Live Streaming Details TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network. Online Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar ALSO READ: KKR's Pat Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supplies, urges IPL players to contribute PBKS vs KKR: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Pitch Report In the series between India and England, the Narendra Modi Stadium’s pitch was on the slower side. However, with 11 strips available to use, it would be interesting to see how the pitch curators prepare the track for IPL 2021 matches. However, with longer boundaries, singles and doubles will be crucial in the game. The dew could also play a major role. The team batting first should target a score above 180 to keep themselves in the game. PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head In 27 matches played between Punjab and Kolkata, the latter have won 18 times with PBKS coming victorious only nine times. PBKS vs KKR: Probable Playing XIs Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (c/wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson/Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi. Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, likely playing XIs, Ahmedabad weather forecast - All you need to know