New Delhi, April 18 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, two of the most improved franchises this year, will meet today at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The two franchises are at a similar point in the league, having won 4 of their 6 matches so far and sitting in 3rd and 4th positions respectively.

Not only are the teams similar in terms of points, but they had also employed a similar strategy going into the auctions. Both teams have new captains in Rajat Patidar and Shreyas Iyer, while the influx of new players has brought a new energy to the teams.

In their last match at Mullanpur, PBKS created history by defending the lowest total ever defended in an IPL match (111). Meanwhile, RCB beat Rajasthan Royals by 9 wicke...