IPL Fantasy 2026: Fantasy XI for Match 61: PBKS vs RCB

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) square off with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 61st match of IPL 2026 on Sunday, May 17, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

Players playing in Match 60: Shubman Gill (GT) (BAT) (10 Credits), Kartik Tyagi (KKR) (BOWL) (7 Credits), Jason Holder (GT) (ALL) (8 Credits), and Jos Buttler (GT) (WK) (10 Credits).

Captain: Jos Buttler. | Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill.

Total Points: 18,789.

Transfer Deadline: Sunday, May 17, 3:30 pm IST.

Note: The suggested team may change depending on the toss or other unexpected team news. Any such changes will be updated for the next match day.

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Transfers

Transfers Made: 5 | Transfers Remaining: 24

Credits Remaining: 1.5

1) Jason Holder (GT) (ALL) (8 Credits) – OUT | Suryansh Shegde (PBKS) (ALL) (7.5 Credits) – IN

2) Jos Buttler (GT) (WK) (10 Credits) – OUT | Rajat Patidar (RCB) (BAT) (9 Credits) – IN

3) Shubman Gill (GT) (BAT) (10 Credits) – OUT | Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) (BAT) (9 Credits) – IN

4) Kartik Tyagi (KKR) (BOWL) (7 Credits) – OUT | Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) (BOWL) (10 Credits) – IN

5) Prince Yadav (LSG) (BOWL) (7 Credits) – OUT | Jacob Bethell (RCB) (BAT) (7.5 Credits) – IN

Our plan right now is to use our second and final Indian Warriors booster in this fixture, with six Indian players already on our team. We plan to use five transfers to select a full XI of players from this clash.

It’s very hard to exclude both Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar when playing an Indian Warriors booster, especially given their solid performances throughout the season.

Arshdeep Singh is also a very solid option, given his decent record with the ball at this venue. While he is priced expensively at ten credits, the lack of Indian bowling options guaranteed to complete their quota of overs from PBKS makes him pretty much a must-have.

Suryansh Shegde is an affordable option who could be a handy differential for those considering playing the Indian Warriors booster in this clash. The Mumbai all-rounder has played some impactful knocks this season, scoring 114 runs in five innings, averaging 38 at a strike rate of 186.9! At 7.5 credits, even a 50-point haul from him would be a solid return.

After making these four transfers, eight credits would remain, and there doesn’t seem to be any obvious Indian option available from either team within that price. As of now, we plan to punt on Jacob Bethell, who has received plenty of leeway from the RCB management this season and is due a big score in this clash.

If Vyshak Vijayakumar or Yash Thakur make it to the PBKS playing XII, we would consider switching to them instead.

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IPL Fantasy 2026 – Fantasy XI for Match 61 – PBKS vs RCB: Thoughts and Captaincy Tips

Players playing in Match 61: Virat Kohli (RCB) (BAT) (11 Credits), Rasikh Salam (RCB) (BOWL) (7.5 Credits), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) (BOWL) (9 Credits), Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) (WK) (9 Credits), Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) (BAT) (10.5 Credits), Priyansh Arya (PBKS) (BAT) (9.5 Credits), Rajat Patidar (RCB) (BAT) (9 Credits), Suryansh Shegde (PBKS) (ALL) (7.5 Credits), Devdutt Padikkal (RCB) (BAT) (9 Credits), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) (BOWL) (10 Credits), and Jacob Bethell (RCB) (BAT) (7.5 Credits).

Booster Played: Indian Warriors.

An in-form and consistent Virat Kohli is a reliable option to back with the captain’s armband, especially when playing a booster. We expect PBKS to respond strongly to their poor run of form, particularly with the bat, making Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh very good captaincy alternatives.