IPL Match Prediction: PBKS vs. RR: Which Team Will Win? IPL 2024, Game 27
On Saturday, April 13, the PBKS vs. RR IPL 2024 match will take place in Chandigarh’s Mullanpur Stadium. This is the Kings’ second game at this location.
One of the Punjab Kings’ two home arenas is Mullanpur Stadium. The only match on Saturday is scheduled to begin at 7.30 p.m. IST.
Kings of Punjab
The Kings were unable to bring down 182 in their previous game versus SRH. They fell by a mere two runs in the game. In Jaydev Unadkat’s last over, Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma scored 26 of the 29 runs needed.
They have entered the event with the best of intentions. If they had played with a little more purpose in the middle overs, they ought to have won this match.
Royals of Rajasthan
The Gujarat Titans defeated the Royals in their opening match of the season. Since they lost, every team in the IPL 2024 has now dropped at least one match. They have so far in the tournament checked nearly every box, even with the setback.
Ahead of this game, they were virtually unstoppable at home. The secret to the squad’s success thus far this season has been witnessing a different player represent the team in various games. Their last away game against the Mumbai Indians ended in victory.
Shape and Strength
Speaking of form, the Kings’ Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow are having trouble. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been having form issues for the Royals.
Jos Buttler was cheaply removed by GT after hitting a century against RCB. Both teams’ bowlers are comparatively in superior shape.
Liam Livingstone, who hasn’t played since overcoming a hamstring injury during the game against LSG, will be absent for The Kings due to injury.
As Shikhar Dhawan stated during the most recent game against SRH, he is still healing. Praidh Krishna, who is now recuperating from surgery, is another player the Royals are missing. Sandeep Sharma is also sidelined due to a hamstring strain.
Strategic Intelligence
As captain, Shikhar Dhawan must prevent Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the opening batsmen for RR, from getting off to a fast start. Given his recent struggles, Jonny Bairstow is another player who needs to be selected with some strategic consideration.
As captain, Sanju Samson must also be tactically clever while facing players like Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh, particularly in the closing overs.
