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Liam Livingstone dropped from RCB Playing XI for match against PBKS

Why is Liam Livingstone not playing the PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 match? Check RCB Playing XI

Liam Livingstone dropped from RCB Playing XI for match against PBKS (Photo - IPL/X)

The IPL 2025 schedule has arrived at an interesting turn where two teams are playing each other twice within a couple of days. After Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy in a rain-curtailed battle, it's now time for RCB to enter the PBKS den. The PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 match launched into action with Rajat Patidar winning the toss. The RCB skipper opted to bowl first at the New Chandigarh venue as the team looks to avenge their recent defeat. Meanwhile, the captain updated that Liam Livingstone has been dropped from their combination for the fixture. The all-rounder has been on an extended lean patch, with no significant contribution to the team across seven matches at the league stage. With the competition intensifying, the side seems to have moved on to find a better replacement, as the English all-rounder has been dropped from the RCB Playing XI.

All the struggles that RCB have faced this season have interestingly come at home. Out of 7 matches played so far, the Royal Challengers have lost three, all at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. While RCB largely remain in contention for a playoffs spot, the team looks in need of better support in their batting order. Barring Rajat Patidar, the middle lacks stability until Tim David walks in to provide a flourishing finish, as witnessed recently in the RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 match. Now, for their rematch against the high-flying Punjab Kings, RCB have dropped all-rounder Liam Livingstone from their combination. The English player has been replaced by Romario Shepherd in the RCB Playing XI.

Livingstone has been going through a rough patch since the start of the ongoing IPL season. In 6 innings, the all-rounder has managed to score just 87 runs at an average of 17.40. In the last match against Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy, RCB lost quick wickets on the rain-marred home surface. As key performers like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Phil Salt departed cheaply, Livingstone provided no aid to the batting order. The batter could manage just 4 runs before Tim David pulled off a fiery half-century knock to push the RCB total to 95. Eager to fortify all their fronts, RCB will now test Romario Shepherd in the position.

RCB Playing XI for the PBKS vs RCB IPL 2025 match

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

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