IPL 2024 – Match 27, PBKS vs RR: Liam Livingstone to Make a Comeback? Punjab Kings Probable Playing 11 vs Rajasthan Royals

Match 27 of IPL 2024 will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on 13th April, Saturday.

Punjab Kings have 2 wins in 5 matches so far, they lost their previous match against SRH by just 2 runs.

Rajasthan Royals have 4 wins in 5 matches this year, they lost their previous match against GT on the last ball by 3 wickets.

Liam Livingstone to Return

Livingstone who missed the last two matches for PBKS is now expected to play against RR. PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan had hinted about Liam’s return against RR.

In Liam’s absence, Sikandar Raza got the chance but he failed to make the most of it by playing the knocks of 15 and 28 runs in huge run chases.

Harpreet Singh or Atharva Taide Might get a Chance

Harpreet and Atharva both played a few matches for PBKS last year and now one of them might get a chance against RR in place of Prabhsimran Singh.

Prabhsimran Singh has been batting at 3 for PBKS this season but his returns have been very poor, similarly Jitesh Sharma has also struggled for PBKS this year.

Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma the Heroes of PBKS

PBKS have become a much stronger team with the performances of Shashank and Ashutosh, in the last two matches while chasing a big total these two players stepped up for PBKS, won them a match and took close in the another.

Both batters will be hoping to get some support from the PBKS top order, which has been a failure in the last two games.

Punjab Kings Probable Plating 11 vs Rajasthan Royals

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact Player – Atharva Taide/Rahul Chahar