IPL 2017 : Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab: RCB bowl, Gayle back

Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bowl against Kings XI Punjab and they included Chris Gayle in the playing XI. Kings XI Punjab, who are in fifth position in the points table, are unchanged. Royal Challengers Bangalore are at the bottom of the table.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli(c), Mandeep Singh, AB de Villiers, Kedar Jadhav(w), Shane Watson, Pawan Negi, Sreenath Aravind, Samuel Badree, Aniket Choudhary, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kings XI Punjab: Martin Guptill, Hashim Amla, Manan Vohra, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell(c), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Varun Aaron, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

These are tough times for



Royal Challengers Bangalore and Virat Kohli. The team is languishing at the bottom of the table, having lost eight out of their 11 games. RCB batsmen have not delivered this season while the bowling has lacked any teeth. With their play-off chances over, they will be hoping to spoil the party of other teams and it begins with Kings XI Punjab. 

Glenn Maxwell's KXIP has not performed consistently. However, they head into the match having bowled Delhi Daredevils out for 67 in their previous encounter. With a 11-8 head-to-head record against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab will be hoping to build a winning momentum. However, Kohli will be desperate to avoid the wooden spoon.