The match is going to start in 45 minutes time, stay tuned to inUth.com. For RCB, it is a must-win game, they would pray couple of their big three get going and set the platform for a win. the match is being played at Pune where the pitch is likely to be sticky, helping spinners in the process. For RPS, their big-buy Ben Stokes would be missing out due to a shoulder injury and hence MSD will have extra pressure on him to fire.
RCB can still technically make the playoffs. They will be happy to have Tymal Mills fit again and help them bag wickets even as the batsmen struggle to score over 150 and that has been the story.
RCB often bowl Samuel Badree or Yuzvendra Chahal in the Powerplay, they could opt for S Aravind or Pawan Negi this time to keep Tripathi in check.
This is the first of the double-header Saturday and the match begins at 1600 hrs.
Where to watch RCB v RPS live telecast?
The live telecast of RCB v RPS clash will be broadcasted on Sony Six and Sony Max.
Where to watch RCB v RPS live streaming?
The live streaming of the IPL 2017 Match 20 will be available on Hotstar.
The likely XIs
Rising Pune Supergiant: 1 Ajinkya Rahane, 2 Rahul Tripathi, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 Faf du Plessis, 5 MS Dhoni (wk), 6 Manoj Tiwary, 7 Dan Christian, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Shardul Thakur, 10 Imran Tahir, 11 Jaydev Unadkat
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Chris Gayle/Travis Head, 2 Virat Kohli (capt), 3 AB de Villiers, 4 Kedar Jadhav (wk), 5 Mandeep Singh, 6 Pawan Negi, 7 Samuel Badree, 8 Tymal Mills/Adam Milne, 9 S Aravind, 10 Aniket Choudhary, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
