Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy stadium in a crucial clash, since both teams have won four of their six games so far. RCB is just ahead of PBK in the points table due to a better net execution rate. A victory here will take a step closer to ensuring a playoff place.

All eyes will also be in Glenn Maxwell, since it remains to be seen if he will be chosen to play against his former team. The all -terrain has fought with the bat this season and will wait for the opportunity to change things.

The hard beginning of Maxwell to IPL 2025

Maxwell had a difficult start at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, leaving for a golden duck in the inaugural PBKs match against Gujarat Titans. Until now, it has scored only 41 races in five tickets, with an average of 8.20.

Maxwell has fought mainly against Spin this season, leaving the slower bowling players in four of his five entries. This is surprising because he was known for playing well during his first days with RCB. His poor form has been a concern for some time, and even a break was taken in the middle of last season to cool off.

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The all -terrain of the PBKs has found that it is difficult to go in Indian conditions, especially against Spin, and RCB will probably take it into account when they face it on Friday. They have multiple rotation options to challenge it, including Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma. While Livingstone has not played in the IPL, Krunal has succeeded, which fired him three times.

Despite his struggles with the bat, Punjab Kings has continued to support Maxwell. They even launched Marcus Stainis in the last game to include Josh Inglis, maintaining faith in the general value of Maxwell. He has intervened with the ball, taking four wickts and playing some overvalues ​​in the power game. But now questions about how long they can trust their PBKs only in their bowling contributions are being asked.

Will Maxwell write PBK for the clash against RCB?

Maxwell is back at the Chinnaswamy stadium, a land that knows well and where he has played much earlier, with three fifty -one attack rate of more than 170. Due to his good history here, he will probably have another opportunity to play.

PBKS fans will wait for it to be in shape with the bat. This is something that the team needs at this time because if Maxwell works, Punjab Kings will become a much stronger side.

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