Indian T20 League 2022: Match 60- Bangalore vs Punjab: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Match Details, and Updates
Shabaz Ahmed-Jitesh Sharma (image Source: BCCI/IPL)
Bangalore will be squaring off against Punjab in the 60th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. This is the second time the two teams will play each other. In their last meeting, Punjab managed to pull off a thrilling victory from the jaws of defeat. Bangalore who are on fighting for a playoff position will be looking to settle the score with Punjab and consolidate their claim to the top four.
Team News:
Bangalore: Bangalore had a great outing in their last match against Hyderabad. They looked in supreme form in all the departments of the game and dominated their opposition throughout the match. The team will be looking to continue their winning momentum in this match and ahead.
Probable XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (O) (C), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell (O), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Shabaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga (O), Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood (O).
Key Players:
Dinesh Karthik: Dinesh Karthik went off colors for a few matches and Bangalore visibly suffered from it as a team. However, he regained his form in the last match scoring 30 runs off 8 balls and thus contributing significantly to the team’s performance.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Wanindu Hasaranga’s contribution to Bangalore’s wins has been more than impactful. He has picked up wickets in the middle overs and has helped Bangalore gain the upper hand in the crucial stages of the match. With his excellent figures of 4 for 18 from 4 overs in the last match, Hasaranga proved his worth in the last match.
Punjab: The most inconsistent team of the ITL 2022 has been Punjab. They are still to back one win with another in the tournament. Yet, they are in the race to the top four and will look to pick up an important win against Bangalore.
Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow (O), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (O), Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone (O), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada (O), Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma.
Key Players:
Arshdeep Singh: The young Indian pacer has been doing his job quietly. He has been the most important cog in Punjab’s bowling, delivering the difficult death overs for his team.
Jonny Bairstow: After a very ordinary start to the season, Bairstow has found his touch in the last match against Rajasthan. He scored 56 runs off 40 balls in the last match and the team will hope he continues with his newfound form.
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Brabourne Stadium has been generally favored batting. But with the gradual progression of the tournament, the pitches are slowing down. Hence a close competition between the bat and ball can be expected.
Head-to-Head: The two teams have played in 29 matches against each other over the years. 16 of these matches have been won by Punjab, while Bangalore has won 13 of these matches.
Summary:
| Stats | Matches | Bangalore Won | Punjab Won | No Result |
| Overall | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 5 matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Match Details:
Date: 13th May 2022
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
