‘Ab RCB gendbazzo ka aur pitai hoga’ – Fans react as reports of Liam Livingstone being available for PBKS vs RCB clash in IPL 2023 surface
RCB are coming off an 8 run loss to Chennai Super Kings.
SHARE
Apr 20, 2023 11:39 am
Liam Livingstone (Source: Twitter)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will battle it out in PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on Thursday in IPL 2023. RCB have not had the ideal start to their campaign so far, winning two games and losing three. The Bold Army are languishing at the 8th spot on the points table. PBKS on the other had will have momentum coming into the RCB clash. They are in fifth place with three wins and two losses.
If reports are believed to be true, the PBKS are set to get a big boost as Liam Livingstone is likely to join the PBKS setup for their home game at Mohali. Livingstone arrived in India after getting clearance from the England Cricket Board. He was recovering from injuries to his knee and ankle and had not played competitive cricket since last December. His availability is set to shore up PBKS batting lineup.
PBKS got across the line in a two wicket win against LSG in their last encounter in IPL 2023
Then when he came to India, he had a muscle pull in his first training session which again pushed his comeback. PBKS are coming off a win against Lucknow Super Giants. Sam Curran did really well in his first game as captain in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan. The Left armer picked up 3-31 in his four overs. He was very good with his bowling changes and stemmed the flow of runs in the death overs which allowed LSG to get just 160 in their 2o overs.
Sikandar Raza clicked for them with the bat and scored a vital 57 off 41 balls with four fours and three sixes. RCB have had the same problems at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The death bowling has not clicked. Some bizarre decisions have been taken by the think tank have not helped the franchise. The middle order of RCB looks weak and there is overdependence on Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
Mohali has been a ground which has mostly been batting-friendly so the conditions might suit both teams. The enthusiastic PBKS fans could be in for a high-scoring thriller which could transpire in Punjab. All said and done this could turn out to be a mouthwatering clash.
