IPL 2024 – Match 27: PBKS vs RR Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Rajasthan Royals are coming off a narrow 2-run defeat in their previous match
The 27th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see Punjab Kings hosting Rajasthan Royals at their home den, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on April 13, Saturday.
Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have played each other 26 times. Out of these 26 games, Punjab has won 11, while Rajasthan leads the head-to-head by 15 wins.
Rajasthan Royals is coming off a loss from their previous game, but there’s enough firepower left in them to prove it was a rare one-off day.
While Punjab is still reeling with just 2 wins from their 5 games, but with their bowling coming along well with their last-order hitting, they may give Rajasthan a run for their money.
Match Details:
- Date: 13 April 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
PBKS vs RR Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Sikander Raza, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Key Batters to Watch for PBKS vs RR:
Jitesh Sharma
Sharma has been successful in playing brief cameos this season but has not made any big scores. A big score against Rajasthan would help him make his case stronger for the team selection of the T20 World Cup, which will take place later this year.
Shimron Hetmyer
Hetmyer has been short on game time this season but possesses all the capabilities of destroying all the plans of the opposition. Against Punjab whose bowling would suit him, he can prove dangerous.
Key Bowlers to Watch for PBKS vs RR:
Harpreet Brar
Slow left-arm spin is a very useful bowling type in T20 because of the angle and release, making it difficult for batters to play their shots. Brar is conservative when it comes to giving runs, which stops the flow of boundaries for the opposition.
Trent Boult
Among the best new ball bowlers in the world, Boult provides his team power play almost every time he plays. Against Punjab too, he would want to maintain his consistency.
