It remains to be seen how long can RCB carry the momentum with a powerful Punjab side breathing down their necks.
Punjab will want to consolidate their position in the points table with the help of their hard-hitting batsmen – all of whom will be looking to capitalise on RCB's weak bowling.
Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin believes his team bounced back in the tournament at the right time.
Relive all the action from Mohali where Rahul and the bowlers helped KXIP to a clinical 12-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.
While Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 99, KXIP failed to score big and RCB chased down the total with four balls to spare.
Kohli (67) in company of AB de Villiers (59 not out) scripted a superb run-chase, sharing an 85-run stand to lay the foundation.
Relive all the action from Mohali where Kohli and De Villiers propelled RCB to a clinical eight-wicket win, their first win of the IPL 2019.
With six defeats in their opening six matches, RCB have to win this match or else it’s the end of the road for Kohli and Co.
Having won their respective last games, Punjab and Delhi will square off in the game 13 of the Indian T20 League in Mohali on Monday.
Punjab were clinical in their eight-wicket victory over Mumbai, while Delhi stymied Kolkata’s two-match winning run, and will want to carry the momentum.