Where to watch PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026 match: TV channel, live stream details and start time in India
Royal Challengers Bengaluru arrive as heavy favourites against a Punjab Kings side that is running desperately low on confidence and time. Virat Kohli produced a magnificent century in RCB's previous fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders, and he would like to back it up with another good innings. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source PBKS failed to defend totals of 210 and 200 in both previous games at this very ground, consistently losing control in the final five overs.
Historically, no team in IPL history has conceded more matches after crossing the 200-run mark, with Punjab having done so ten times. MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion Where to watch PBKS vs RCB: Live stream, TV channel Here's how to watch the Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 game in India: TV channel: Star Sports Network channels Live stream: JioHotstar app and website IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India.
Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website. MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion What time does PBKS vs RCB match kick off? The IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
The match will start at 3:30 p. m. IST on Sunday, May 17, 2026 .
MORE: Mumbai Indians out of IPL playoffs: What went wrong? PBKS vs RCB lineups , team news Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh should open the innings, while Shreyas Iyer should slot in as a middle-order player. PBKS predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ben Dwarshuis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.