Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiants, Live Cricket Score Updates & Ball by Ball commentary, IPL 2016 Match 16

Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 16th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016. The game will be played at  Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both the teams have not performed well in IPL 9 so far. RPS are at No. 6 in the points table with a net run rate of +0.338 whereas RCB are at a spot below them. They have a net run rate of +0.266. Both the franchises have featured in three matches and have won one and lost two each. Thus, they have two points each. Virat Kohli will lead the RCB team while MS Dhoni will call the shots for Pune. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Rising Pune Supergiants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Match 16 at Pune

The match is important for the two teams, and their respective fans will be hoping that their side come up with some good brand of cricket. RCB and RPS have some big names in their team. Talking of RCB, they have unarguably the finest top order in the form of Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli opening for them and AB de Villiers coming at No. 3. However, since Gayle will not be playing this match, KL Rahul is again expected to open for the Challengers. Rising Pune Supergiants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Match 16 at Pune, Preview: Both teams aim to break losing streak

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Shane Watson, Stuart Binny and Kane Richardson are some other good players in their ranks. Beside Dhoni; Faf du Plessis, Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith and Kevin Pietersen are a few big batsmen in RPS’ squad. Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin and Irfan Pathan are some of their major bowlers. The match is believed to be a close-affair if both the teams play to their full potential.