PBKS Playing XI vs CSK: Deepak Hooda likely to replace Sarfaraz Khan

PBKS Playing XI vs CSK: Deepak Hooda likely to replace Sarfaraz Khan, PBKS banking on experienced players in do-or-die match – KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings are almost out of the playoffs race as 6th in the points table with 10 points to their name and just one game in hand, if they are to qualify for the playoffs they need to win the last game against Chennai Super Kings with a big margin to increase their net run rate and wait for other team results to be in their favour. Against CSK, Punjab will look to field their best playing XI. Sarfaraz Khan who was included in the playing XI in the last game against RCB is likely to be replaced by Deepak Hooda while KL Rahul will expect his key players to deliver in the crucial match.

PBKS vs CSK

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We at Insidesport will take you through the probable playing XI of Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings in the 53rd match of IPL 2021.

Openers – KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have scored over 30 per cent of the runs for PBKS. Both the openers are the backbone of their batting order. In the game against RCB, the duo gave a solid start to their side. KL’s strike rate has been a big concern for PBKS in the past few seasons, however, in this season, he became more aggressive when it was needed.

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Middle Order – Punjab Kings have lost most of their matches due to middle-order failure. Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda and Shahrukh Khan will form their middle order. Aiden Markram has performed in bits and pieces however Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda has completely failed in this season. Shahrukh Khan has shown a glimpse of form in the few opportunities that he got.

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PBKS vs CSK

Spin Bowling – Harpreet Brar and Ravi Bishnoi will form the spin bowling attack for PBKS. Ravi has been in top form in the last few matches. Brar was also economical in the last few matches but he did not take many wickets.

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Fast Bowling – Moises Henriques, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are in great form with the ball. Henriques picked three wickets in the last game while Shami and Singh have been in wickets throughout the season.

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PBKS vs CSK

PBKS Playing XI

KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings Squad

KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Dawid Malan, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Saurabh Kumar, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar, Utkarsh Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Darshan Nalkande, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Jhye Richardson

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