Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings Betting Tips 03/10/2021

04:32, 3 Oct 2021

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04:32, 3 Oct 2021

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The 48th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 sees Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Punjab Kings at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 3 (Sunday). The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm IST.

Teams Status

Royal Challengers Bangalore

After a sluggish start to their UAE leg that saw them lose two straight, Royal Challengers Bangalore have brought their campaign back on track, with consecutive victories.

They now have 14 points to their name after 11 matches and are all but guaranteed a place in the playoffs. Another good news for them is that they seem to have figures out their best combinations ahead of the playoffs.

Srikar Bharat’s introduction at one-down has added more spine to RCB batting, and Shahbaz Ahmed’s return has also helped their cause.

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings have lost Chris Gayle for the rest of the tournament but it may also prove to be a blessing in disguise as his departure allows them the chance to promote Shahrukh Khan and Fabian Allen up the order, where the pair feels more comfortable.

That said, Allen’s participation in this fixture is not guaranteed as he picked up a knock in the last game but has not officially been ruled out yet.

On the form front, the Kings have been blowing hot and cold. Of their four outings in the UAE leg, they have lost two and won two, alternating between the two kinds of results. Going by that trend, it is now their turn to lose, having won their last game, which was against Kolkata Knight Riders.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Punjab Kings
	1.67	2.20
	1.71	2.20
	1.66	2.20

RCB are the favourites for this fixture. 22Bet has RCB priced at 1.67 and Punjab at 2.2. Betway has RCB available for 1.66 and Punjab for 2.20. Lastly, Dafabet has RCB priced at 1.71 and Punjab at 2.20.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win @ 1.71

Royal Challengers Bangalore are winning again and they do not even have to truly draw on the services of their legendary batter AB de Villiers. When the African starts firing on all cylinders as well, just imagine of the carnage that would ensue. The play here is to back RCB to win @ odds of 1.71 with Dafabet.

Tip: Virat Kohli total runs over 25.5 @ 1.832

Virat Kohli’s form troubles appear to be over. The outgoing RCB captain has delivered double-figure scorers in each of his last three innings. We believe a fourth one could be on the way. The play here is to back Kohli to score more than 25.5 runs at odds of 1.832 with 22Bet.

Conclusion

Punjab have given RCB quite a few troubles of late. In fact, they have won all of their last three meetings, which is odd but which also makes this fixture a prime candidate to use a bit of course correction.