We haven’t even reached the halfway point with the current IPL. But we have an idea for Mullapur’s twenty-two yards already. Specifically, this pitch gives the pacers an additional edge.
In the two matches played here thus far, thirty wickets have fallen. Bowlers get 27 wickets and three run-outs out of 30 wickets. The Pacers took twenty-three wickets. In there, pacers get extra swing and bounce.
At lightning speed, the ball is travelling. This Tuesday, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) match demonstrated the Pacers’ strength on the field.
The Gujarat Titans (GT) end the undefeated runs of Rajasthan Royals (RR) this season. Sanju Samson lost his previous encounter against the Gujarat Titans. However, the Rajasthan Royals’ pacers have found their groove.
They are ready to deliver their best in this match. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will not want history to repeat itself. Last year, they also got started to a good start.
Out of the first five matches, they won four. Rajasthan remains at the top of the standings with eight points in five games.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are ranked eighth. They lost their last encounter against the Sunrisers by two runs. They Won against Gujarat Titans’ match, but Punjab had previously lost to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Dhawan & Co are focused solely on winning at home in Mullapur.
Remember these points at the time of building the Dream11 Fantasy Team :
- Liam Livingstone is uncertain in this match.
- Prabhsimran Singh or Ashutosh Sharma will play as an impact sub in place of Arshdeep Singh.
- Sandeep Sharma and Nandre Burger could be added to the lineups.
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Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Stadium | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| Date & Time | Saturday, April 13, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Cinema |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Head to Head Records
| Matches | 26 |
| PBKS Won | 11 |
| RR Won | 15 |
| No Result | Nil |
PBKS vs RR Pitch Report
Pacers are expected to make a difference in this match because of the characteristics of the pitch at Mullanpur’s new stadium in the current IPL season. The Pacers are dominating on Mullanpur’s pitch.
They took 23 wickets, and spinners took four out of 27 wickets. There is potential for a high-scoring game due to the short boundary and fast outfield. The average score in this pitch is 180.
PBKS vs RR Weather Report
On Saturday evening in Mullanpur, the temperature will hover around 29 degrees and remain rather stable during the game between the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals.
Rain is possible, and the wind speed will be 16 km/h with a humidity of 51%. There is a 96 per cent chance of cloudy skies. Overall, a good mood will persist throughout the contest on this day.
PBKS vs RR Playing XI
For PBKS
Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran(c), Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza / Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player – Ashutosh Sharma / N Ellis
For RR
Rovman Powell, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player- Yashasvi Jaiswal
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Team
Team 1
Wicket-keepers: S Samson, J Bairstow / J Sharma
Batters: R Powell, Y Jaiswal / S Singh, P Singh,
All-rounders: S Curran, R Parag / L Livingstone
Bowlers: T Boult, K Rabada / H Patel, Y Chahal, A Singh
Captain: S Curran / R Parag
Vice-captain: S Samson / A Singh
Team 2
Wicket-keepers: S Samson
Batters: R Powell, Y Jaiswal / S Hetmyer, S Singh / A Sharma
All-rounders: S Curran, R Parag / L Livingstone
Bowlers: T Boult, K Rabada / K Maharaj, Y Chahal, A Singh
Captain: S Curran / S Samson
Vice-captain: K Rabada/ R Powell
Team 3
Wicket-keepers: J Sharma /J Bairstow, S Samson
Batters: D Jurel / S Singh, R Powell / A Sharma
All-rounders: S Curran, R Parag
Bowlers: T Boult, K Rabada / K Sen, Y Chahal, A Singh, H Patel / H Brar
Captain: S Samson / T Boult
Vice-captain: S Curran / R Parag
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Who will be victorious?
Rajasthan Royals has a strong batting lineup with Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag. In their bowling has Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger, Trent Boult and Kuldeep Sen. Their pace is also solid with spin.
Punjab Kings have an explosive middle order with Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma. Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh can destroy any batting lineup with their pace bowling on this pitch.
But their top-order batting and spin-bowling depth are a concern. Due to their overall balance, Rajasthan Royals are slightly ahead in this battle. But PBKS’s home advantage and desperate winning mentality can change the game.
The side that can manage pressure better and leverage its strengths will most likely rule.
My name is Krishanu Das the founder of the Sports Dribble.
I am Accountant by profession but a Sports Blogger by passion.
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