PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024, Match 27: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know
IPL 2024- PBKS vs RR
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in match 27 of the IPL 2024 on Saturday. The match is slated for April 13 at 7:30 pm IST and will be played at the home ground of PBKS at Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali.
Punjab Kings has so far had a decent campaign winning two out of their five games played. With a narrow defeat in their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the hosts will be looking to come back stronger in this match. On the other hand, the table toppers RR is in their best form as they have won four matches out of the five they have played. Though they did suffer a defeat in their last game against Gujarat Titans, they would be looking to bounce back to winning ways.
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PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Head-to-head
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have met each other on 26 occasions in the IPL so far. PBKS has won 11 matches against RR while RR has won 15 matches against PBKS.
Total matches played: 26
Matches won by Punjab Kings (PBKS): 11
Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 15
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Pitch report
The Mullanpur stadium is newly built and only one IPL match has been played here. In the PBKS vs DC match earlier this season, the first innings score was 174 and the home team chased down the target with four balls to spare. The pitch seemed to be more in favour of the batters but the pace bowlers also got some help.
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Weather forecast
The temperature in Mohali on Saturday will hover around 37 degrees and will remain nearly the same throughout the game. There is no chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 16 km/h with 26 per cent humidity in the air.
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Match details
Match: Match 27, IPL 2024, Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Venue: Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali.
Live streaming: Star Sports Network Channels
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(With inputs from agencies)