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Punjab Kings are set to face the Rajasthan Royals in match 52 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede.
The Kings are coming into the game on the back of a comfortable win over league leaders Gujarat, with brilliant individual performances from Kagiso Rabada and Shikhar Dhawan.
The only concern for PBKS would be the form of skipper Mayank Aggarwal.
No changes to the side are expected as they would like to maintain this winning momentum.
Punjab have played 10 games so far winning 5 and lying 7th in the table with 10 points.
A win today is crucial if they are to make the top 4.
Rajasthan after a great start to the tournament has been pegged back with 2 consecutive defeats.
The Royals lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in a very one-sided encounter in their last game.
Although both the batting and bowling departments seem to be doing well, RR would be concerned about their ability to defend targets.
No changes to the side are expected.
They have played have 10 matches winning 6 and lying 3rd in the table with 12 points. A win today will help rise to 2nd in the table.
FORM COMING IN
PUNJAB KINGS: W-L-W-L-L
RAJASTHAN ROYALS: L-L-W-W-W
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
TOTAL PLAYED – 23
PUNJAB KINGS – 13 WINS
RAJASTHAN ROYALS – 10 WINS
PITCH REPORT
VENUE : WANKHEDE STADIUM, MUMBAI
The Wankhede stadium is known for producing high-scoring games and this match could be another one.
Since this is played in the afternoon, there won’t be any dew and both captains would look to win the toss and bat first.
Par score at Wankhede : 180 runs
PROBABLE PLAYING 11
Here is the probable playing XI of Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals.
PUNJAB KINGS
Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Karun Nair, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen
Players To Watch Out For
Jos Buttler
The current Orange cap holder has been in excellent form throughout the season scoring 588 runs in just 10 innings with 3 hundred and 3 half-centuries.
He would be eager to score another match-winning inning and get his team over the line.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal has been on fire since joining the Royals and is the go-to choice for his captain.
The leg spinner has so far taken 19 wickets in 10 matches and is the current Purple cap holder.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has been in good knick throughout the season scoring 369 runs in 10 matches.
He scored a match-winning 62 to lead his team to victory against the Gujarat Titans.
Dhawan would be crucial for the kings to get a good start.
Kagiso Rabada
The South African has been Punjab’s best bowler this season taking 17 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 16.
The kings will be relying heavily on him today.
WIN PREDICTOR
After back-to-back defeats, the Royals would love to get a win and regain the lost momentum.
Punjab must be high on morale after a convincing win over league leaders Gujarat Titans.
Chances of a Punjab win – 45%
Chances of a Rajasthan win – 55%
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