PBKS vs RCB: Who are impact players nominated by Punjab Kings & Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Match 61 of IPL 2026
The PBKS vs RCB match is underway at Dharamsala on May 17.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are clashing in match 61 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.
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Punjab Kings started IPL 2026 with six wins and one no-result in their first seven matches. However, things changed drastically for them after they lost five consecutive games. Shreyas Iyer’s side remains alive in the playoffs race and need positive results in the remaining league games.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been one of the most consistent teams this season and are just one win away from securing playoffs qualification.
Virat Kohli has continued his run-scoring form during IPL 2026, while RCB’s bowling unit has delivered match-winning performances in several close matches. RCB are currently competing for a top-two finish in the points table.
With the PBKS vs RCB clash being a must-win for both teams, it promises to be a thrilling contest. A few weeks ago, it was touted to be a clash of the tournament. But with PBKS losing five games on the trot, RCB enter the clash as slight favourites.
Who are the impact players in the PBKS vs RCB match?
In match 61 of IPL 2026, the Punjab Kings have won the toss and opted to field first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes, one of whom will take the field in the match.
PBKS Impact Players: Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan, Pravin Dubey.
RCB Impact Players: Rasikh Dar, Jordan Cox, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Kanishk Chouhan.
PBKS vs RCB: Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (WK/C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
Where is the PBKS vs RCB match taking place?
The match will be played on May 17 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
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