Why are Marco Jansen & Xavier Bartlett not playing PBKS vs RCB clash of IPL 2026?
Vikas Singh Derek | May 18, 2026 12:05 AM CST
Punjab Kings (PBKS) are clashing with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday afternoon. The encounter is taking place at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
It is a crucial game for both sides. With a victory, RCB can confirm their berth in the playoffs. On the other hand, PBKS need to win the clash to keep their playoff hopes alive. While Bengaluru takes the top spot in the points table with 16 points, Punjab is placed fourth with 13 points. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first. Notably, Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett are not part of Punjab’s playing XI. Both of them played in the previous game against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Notably, both of them have been dropped for the clash. Harpeer Brar and Lockie Ferguson have replaced them in the playing XI.
Both Bartlett and Jansen were quite expensive in the previous clash against MI, which Punjab lost. While Jansen leaked 55 runs, Bartlett conceded 53 runs.
Punjab Kings’ Playing XI vs RCB: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Meanwhile, RCB’s regular captain, Rajat Patidar, is absent from this match due to injury. Jitesh Sharma is captaining the side in his absence.
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It is a crucial game for both sides. With a victory, RCB can confirm their berth in the playoffs. On the other hand, PBKS need to win the clash to keep their playoff hopes alive. While Bengaluru takes the top spot in the points table with 16 points, Punjab is placed fourth with 13 points. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first. Notably, Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett are not part of Punjab’s playing XI. Both of them played in the previous game against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Notably, both of them have been dropped for the clash. Harpeer Brar and Lockie Ferguson have replaced them in the playing XI.
Both Bartlett and Jansen were quite expensive in the previous clash against MI, which Punjab lost. While Jansen leaked 55 runs, Bartlett conceded 53 runs.
Punjab Kings’ Playing XI vs RCB: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Meanwhile, RCB’s regular captain, Rajat Patidar, is absent from this match due to injury. Jitesh Sharma is captaining the side in his absence.
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