Punjab Kings (PBKS) had a distinct captain stroll out for the toss in opposition to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 sport on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Sam Curran, who led the Men in Red in three video games final season, stood in for Shikhar Dhawan, who had a bit of a niggle and therefore was dominated out of the sport. Atharva Taide, the Vidarbha batter changed Dhawan in the batting line-up.
Even although Curran standing in for Dhawan was a continuation, nonetheless, it stunned many as everybody anticipated Jitesh Sharma to guide the Punjab Kings in case the veteran opener wasn’t accessible. When the captains day occurred in Ahmedabad on March 21, Jitesh Sharma represented the Punjab Kings as vice-captain when Dhawan was sick.
“It’s showtime. The #TATAIPL is here and WE are ready to ROCK & ROLL Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma,” the IPL deal with had stated then. However, seeing Curran on the toss, confused followers as it confirmed lack of readability from the administration and the quantity of belief they’ve in Jitesh as a captain.
Here are some of the reactions:
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson gained the toss and opted to subject and his bowlers delivered the products by proscribing the Punjab Kings to 147. Keshav Maharaj was the star of the present with the ball for the Royals as he registered figures for two/23 with the ball. The Kings have been 6 down for 104 and have been staring down the barrel earlier than Ashutosh Sharma’s 16-ball 31 cameo lifted them to 147. It may not be a successful rating however has given one thing for the Kings to bowl at.
Punjab have a great file with Curran as a captain, having gained two out of three video games and would hope that it stays that method however their bowlers must bowl out of their skins to get the outcome on their facet.
