PBKS vs RR Dream11: Punjab Kings (PBKS) are gearing up to host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an electrifying encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Both teams are coming off defeats and will be eager to reclaim their winning momentum. Ahead of the match, check out PBKS vs RR Dream11, top fantasy picks, probable XIs and pitch report.
The Kings suffered a defeat in their last match against SRH in Mullanpur. They chased a target of 182 but fell short, reaching 180. The match concluded with Jaydev Unadkat and SRH clinching victory in the last over, securing a 2-run win.
On the other hand, the Royals suffered a defeat in their recent match against the Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Titans become the first team to end the winning streak of the RR in the tournament this year. Despite this setback, the Royals have met nearly every challenge in the tournament thus far.
PBKS vs RR pitch report
The wicket at the Mullanpur stadium provides some seam movement with the new ball. However, the batting becomes easy once the ball gets a little old. The average score at the venue is around 175 and the skipper winning the toss might prefer to have a bowl first and chase the total later on.
PBKS vs RR top fantasy picks
Shikhar Dhawan
Jos Buttler
Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS vs RR Dream11
Keeper – Sanju Samson, Jos Butler,
Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shikhar Dhawan, Shashank Singh
All-rounders – Riyan Parag (c), Sam Curran (vc)
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult
Probable playing XIs
PBKS: Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma.
RR: Dhruv Jurel, Josh Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Kuldeep Sen, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal.