PBKS vs RR Match Preview
On Saturday, the Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will square off in the 52nd encounter of the IPL 2022. Punjab Kings kept their hopes alive with a win over table-toppers Gujarat in their previous encounter, and they are presently seventh in the points standings with a poor NRR. Rajasthan Royals are third in the points standings with six wins and four defeats in ten games. They lost their previous match against Kolkata and will be hoping to bounce back as they look to move into the top two.
PBKS vs RR Match Details
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 7th May at 3:30 PM IST and Local Time
PBKS vs RR Pitch Report
The batting surface at Wankhede Stadium is ideal for batting, and as this is an afternoon game, we may expect some assistance for the spinners, but generally it will be a solid track for the hitters.
PBKS vs RR Weather Report
The weather is clear. There is no possibility of rainfall interrupting the match.
PBKS vs RR Injury Updates
No Injury updates.
PBKS vs RR Probable Playing 11
PBKS
Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma
RR
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Karun Nair, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen
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PBKS vs RR Must Picks
Kagiso Rabada: He has 17 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 16 and has been bowling really effectively in recent contests.
Jos Buttler: He is the season’s highest run scorer, with 588 runs in 10 matches at an average of 65 and a strike rate of 150.
Shikhar Dhawan: He has been batting really well, scoring 369 runs in 10 matches at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 124, and will be an important player in this match.
Shimron Hetmyer: Shimron Hetmyer is one of the finest options in this division, having scored 260 runs in 10 matches. The left-hander can be counted on to do well in this encounter.
Liam Livingstone: He is an extremely destructive player who has been in fantastic form recently, scoring 293 runs in 10 outings with a strike rate of 186. He can also contribute a couple spin overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal: He wears the purple hat and has been outstanding, taking 19 wickets in 10 matches.
PBKS vs RR Player Stats
| Shikhar Dhawan | 369 runs |
| Jos Buttler | 588 runs |
| Kagiso Rabada | 17 wickets |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 19 wickets |
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