PBKS have played five matches in the series and are placed eighth on the points table, while RR have also played five matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold on the top spot. In the last match played by Punjab against Sunrisers Hyderabad, SRH defeated PBKS by two runs. The top fantasy player for Punjab was Arshdeep Singh who scored 112 fantasy points. Other top scorers are Sam Curran with 97 match fantasy points and Shashank Singh with 76 match fantasy points.
Meanwhile, RR lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in their previous encounter in Jaipur. The top fantasy player for the Royals was Sanju Samson who scored 109 fantasy points. Other top scorers are Jos Buttler with 151 match fantasy points and Yuzvendra Chahal with 54 match fantasy points.
PBKS vs RR, pitch report and weather conditions
The pitch at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali will allow good stroke play and the batsmen will find the surface easy to bat on. The surface will not provide much help to the bowlers and taking wickets will not be easy. The average first innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs.
This venue is equally suitable for both fast bowlers and spinners. The temperature is expected to be around 29 degrees Celsius and humidity 28%. Winds of 4.42 m/s are expected. It is expected to be cloudy during the match, this may help the fast bowlers in movement.
PBKS vs RR, Head to Head
In the 26 matches played between these two teams, Punjab Kings bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batsmen have earned the most fantasy points for Rajasthan Royals.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League, 2023, where Sam Curran scored the highest fantasy points for Punjab Kings with 90 match fantasy points, while Navdeep Saini scored the highest fantasy points for Punjab Kings with 89 match fantasy points. He topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Rajasthan Royals with. ,
PBKS vs RR, Top Fantasy XI Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag can be a safe choice for your Fantasy XI team. In the last 10 matches, he has an average of 81 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 10. Parag is a top-order batsman who bats right-handed. In the last five matches, he has scored 261 runs at an average of 87.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal has been a consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Over the last 10 games he is averaging 61 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of nine. Yuzvendra bowls leg break googly and in the recently played five matches, he has taken 10 wickets at an average of 13.2.
Sam Curran
Sam Curran is an all-rounder with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 matches, and a fantasy rating of nine. He is a consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam is a top-order left-handed batsman. In the last five matches, he has scored 120 runs at an average of 24. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points as he bowls left arm medium pace and in recent matches he has taken six wickets at an average of 21.2. per match.
jos buttler
Jos Buttler is a good player for your Fantasy XI team. In the last 10 matches, he has an average of 52 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Buttler is a top-order batsman who bats right-handed and also takes wickets. In the recent five matches, he has scored 143 runs at an average of 35.8 per match.
Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel is an all-rounder with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 matches, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and has been a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and has taken six wickets at an average of 35.2 in the five recent matches he played.
Nandre Burger
Nandre Burger is a safe bet for your fantasy team. In the last 10 matches, he has an average of 51 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a left-arm medium pacer and in the recent four matches, Nandre has taken six wickets at an average of 20.1.
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh is a batsman averaging 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 matches, with a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good player for your fantasy team. He is a right handed batsman. In the five matches played recently, he has scored 137 runs at an average of 137 per match.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has been a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. In the last 10 matches, he has an average of 42 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top-order batsman who bats left-handed. In the recent five matches, this player has scored 152 runs at an average of 30.4 per match.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is a different player for your fantasy team. In the last 10 matches, he has an average of 41 match fantasy points and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last five matches, Arshdeep has taken eight wickets at an average of 20.
PBKS vs RR, Fantasy XI Team
Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Allrounders: Riyan Parag and Sam Curran
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Berger and Arshdeep Singh
Captain: Riyan Parag
Vice Captain: Sanju Samson
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