IPL 2022, PBKS vs RCB: Pitch Report, stats, streaming details
Punjab Kings (PBKS) would square off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The match will take place at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. Both sides would be eyeing to set their season ablaze with a win at this venue. Let's look at some of the venue-related details.
Pitch report and conditions
The venue last hosted an IPL match on May 19, 2011 (Pune Warriors vs KKR). A total of 17 matches have been contested at this venue, with the chasing side winning on 10 occasions. The wicket has been prepared of red soil, which will help the batters throughout. One can expect the dew to play some role in the latter stages.
How has RCB fared at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy?
RCB have a win and a loss each in two games that they have competed at this venue. RCB (149) lost to Mumbai Indians by 35 runs (target 185). It's their highest total recorded at this venue. Against the Deccan Chargers, RCB stamped a nine-wicket win in a chase of 83. It was a playoff outing to decide the third-place finish (IPL 2010).
A look at other stats at this venue
The highest score noted here is 190 (Pune Warriors vs DC). The lowest score recorded to date is 82 (RCB vs DC). Deccan Chargers have the biggest win margin by wickets (10 wickets vs MI). MI have the biggest win margin by runs (41 vs Deccan Chargers). In the last five games, spinners pocketed 27 scalps, while pacers managed to compile 26 wickets.
A look at Punjab Kings' performance at this venue
Punjab Kings have played one game here, facing a defeat. They played against the Pune Warriors India on May 10, 2011. Batting first, they could amass only 112 in 20 overs. In response, the Pune-based franchise nailed a comfortable triumph (113) by seven wickets.
Where to watch PBKS vs RCB?
The match can be watched live on Star Sports Network. The channels featuring the game include Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The match can be live-streamed on the Hotstar app (paid subscription) and Jio TV. One could even tune into the regional languages for viewing: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Bangla, and Kannada.
