IPL 2024 Match 27 | PBKS vs RR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Punjab Kings will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in match 27 of IPL 2024. The Kings have won two matches and lost three matches so far. Whereas, the Royals have started the season with a bang having won four matches and lost only one, which was their previous match. Punjab is at 8th position on the points table, meanwhile Rajasthan still holds the top spot.

A middling performance from the batters and bowlers have pushed Punjab Kings to the bottom half of the points table. A superb rear-guard action and explosive hitting from the lower order, especially Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma helped the Kings take the game till the final ball of the match. However, they didn't get support from other batters, especially top-order batters. A left-heavy bowling attack, Punjab bowlers haven’t been able to dictate terms with the ball in hand. Except Rabada and Arshdeep, other bowlers are not able to run through the opposition batting order. The Kings would like to come back to their winning momentum.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are having a fantastic season until the last game. The Royals opened their season with four straight wins. It would have been 5 in a row, but Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia staged a comeback of epic proportions in the death overs to take Gujarat Titans over the line, handing Royals the first defeat of the season. After the openers went early, Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag played magnificent innings that helped Rajasthan to post a huge total of 196. However, their loss in the previous match came down to the lack of execution of the death bowling. The Royals would like to be back on the winning track.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue -  Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Punjab

Head to Head

Matches Played - 26

PBKS won - 11      RR won - 15

Last 5 meetings

PBKS won - 2       RR won - 3

Pitch Report

The surface has offered a decent amount of runs in both the previous matches and is good for batting. The average innings score will be around 175. Fast bowlers have been able to pick more wickets than spinners. The toss winning captain is likely to bowl first.

Weather Report

The weather conditions for this fixture will be cloudy. However, there are no chances of rain throughout the game. The temperature is expected to be around 28°C on the match day with 40% humidity and 8.3 km/h wind speed. 

Probable Playing XI  

Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player :  Prabhsimran Singh.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player - Nandre Burger.

Must Picks

PBKS - Sam Curran, Shashank Singh

RR - Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag

PBKS vs RR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson

Batters : Shikhar Dhawan, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounder : Sam Curran, Riyan Parag

Bowlers : Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sam Curran

Vice-Captain : Riyan Parag

Prediction

Rajasthan Royals losing against Gujarat Titans in a nervy finish was just an aberration. However, they are a very strong side in this season. The result could have gone the other way, and we think Royals will quickly put the disappointment behind and come back stronger than ever to solidify their position at the top. They are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Rajasthan Royals to beat Punjab Kings in match 27 of IPL 2024.

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