Glenn Maxwell, the Kings Xi Punjab captain, has to choose between Eoin Morgan and Hashim Amla for the opening slot, ahead of their third match in the Indian Premier League against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 10, 2017, at the Holkar Stadium.
Fans in the US can follow the live broadcast of the IPL 2017 on Willow Tv and ESPN.
Live updates
Stay tuned for the toss and live cricket scores and updates. The match will start at 08:00 PM IST.
On the other hand, for Shane Watson, the major dilemma lies in picking a player in the one down spot. Three overseas players, AB de Villiers, Travis Head and Billy Stanlake are competing for this spot, however, considering the recent form, de Villiers has a slight upper edge over others in finding his position in the playing eleven.
All eyes on Chris Gayle
As Bangalore and Punjab lock horns on Monday, all the eyes will be on the Chris Gayle, one of the most destructive batsmen in modern cricket. The Caribbean has scored 797 runs against Kings XI Punjab alone in his IPL career, the most by any batsman against a single team in the history of Indian Premier League. Gayle has also scored two centuries against Punjab, and holds a strike rate above 175 against them.
Chris Gayle has scored a whopping 97 runs against the Kings XI which is the most by any player against a team in the IPL
Both teams have played 18 matches, Kings XI have won ten and lost eight. Last season, the RCB won both matches, in a rain-shortened match in Bengaluru, and by one run in a nail-biter in Mohali.
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— Hotstar (@hotstartweets) April 8, 2017
Pitch and weather updates
The curator at the Holkar Stadium has guaranteed that the pitch is flat and a perfect paradise for batsmen.
Experts believe that this game will offer a run feast for the spectators, and sometimes, both the team totals may surpass the 200 mark. The team who wins the toss will most probably bat first, as chasing under the lights will be a difficult task.
TV telecast and live streaming details
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— Sony SIX (@SonySIX) April 10, 2017
This match is expected to create a record regarding viewership in India and the United States, as both the Bangalore and Punjab teams have some big names in their lineup.
In India, the match will be shown live on Set Max and Sony Six. The live streaming can be enjoyed on Hotstar or on the official website of Sony Six.
As always, Willow TV is telecasting this game live in the United States. ESPN will be live streaming the IPL at its website for viewers in the US.
