Both franchises have lost their three games so far, with RCB sitting last on the points table.
Sam Curran claimed a hat-trick as Kings XI Punjab snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Delhi Capitals.
Plunkett hopes to emulate the Juventus forward and LA Lakers star, both 34, at the World Cup.
KXIP skipper Ravichandran Ashwin made no bones about the fact that his team had snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as DC looked to be cruising home.
Sam Curran claimed the first hat-trick of IPL 2019 to help Punjab beat Delhi by 14 runs
Delhi Capitals were chasing 144 for 3 in the 17th over, chasing 167 and were subsequently bowled out for 152 in 19.2 overs.
Delhi Capitals stunningly lost seven wickets for eight runs, with Sam Curran claiming a hat-trick.
KXIP triggered a stunning collapse of seven wickets for eight runs, with Curran claiming 4/11.
