Inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals (RR) travel to the Maharaj Yadavindra Singh International stadium on Saturday evening to take on Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match number 27 of the IPL 2024 season.
Both teams had to face bitter defeats in their previous games, with RR losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) on the final ball of the over while PBKS fell two runs short of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) total of 182 runs. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma gave a tough fight after the team lost three quick wickets inside the powerplay.
With this exciting clash coming up and both teams hungry for a win, The Sporting News takes a look at the Fantasy XI for the game along with some players who could potentially be the difference makers for either team.
PBKS vs RR: Fantasy XI
Fantasy XI for PBKS vs RR
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Sanju Samson
- Shashank Singh (VC)
- Riyan Parag
- Sam Curran
- Shimron Hetmeyer
- Arshdeep Singh
- Trent Boult
- Harshal Patel
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Top fantasy picks and tips for PBKS vs RR
Batter: Jos Buttler
Although the English International didn’t have the best games against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Wednesday evening, he scored a brilliant 58-ball century in the run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the game before that. Considering his explosive playing style, he could be a match winner for the Royals on any given day
Bowler: Trent Boult
New Zealand fast bowler, Trent Boult has a knack of picking up wickets right in the first over of the game, making him a deadly option to keep in your fantasy team at all times. With Boult playing in any fantasy team, points are guaranteed to come.
All-rounder: Sam Curran
Sam Curran’s ability to score quick runs and pick-up important wickets makes him the perfect all rounder to pick for any fantasy team. The English youngster has proved to be a clutch player in a number of situations and usually has a major role to play in the game.
Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson
Skipper of the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson has been in great form this season, scoring important runs for the team. In the latest game against Gujarat Titans (GT), Samson played an outrageous knock of 68 runs in 38 deliveries and built a strong partnership with Riyan Parag to take the Royals to a total of 196/3
How to watch PBKS vs RR: TV channel, telecast, live stream details online and on mobile
Star Sports Network has acquired the rights to broadcast IPL 2024 on television. Fans can also live stream the matches on the JioCinema app/website.
| Country | Live Channels | Live streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioCinema app and website |
Who will win PBKS vs RR? Predictions, tips and betting odds
According to Dafabet, RR are the favourites to win against PBKS
| RESULT | ODDS |
| PBKS win | 2.00 |
| RR win | 1.80 |
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