Punjab Kings bowler Nathan Ellis celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler in the course of the IPL 2023 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati, April 5, 2023.
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) would want to evaluate their bowling plans whereas Rajasthan Royals (RR) must dwell as much as their excessive potential when each inconsistent groups make a last-ditch effort to maintain their slim playoff hopes alive within the IPL right here on May 19.
Considering their superior internet run fee, Royals are higher positioned than Punjab Kings forward of their remaining league recreation however each must depend on different outcomes after an up-and-down season.
The season has instructed a well-recognized story for perennial under-performers Punjab Kings, who as soon as once more couldn’t seize the essential moments within the enterprise finish of the event.
The tempo division has been responsible of leaking too many runs in each the powerplay and demise overs. With the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh conceding near 10 runs per over, the crew is sure to really feel the strain.
While Rabada has not been at his greatest, not utilizing Arshdeep each within the powerplay and demise overs right here on May 17 night time was expectedly questioned. The pacer has made his title nailing yorkers within the demise overs and of late has troubled the opening batters together with his swing.
After being constant within the first half of the event, the lanky left-arm pacer has gone off the boil and will look to raise his recreation within the should win contest.
Shikhar Dhawan used left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar within the twentieth over towards Delhi Capitals and it backfired massively, successfully making the distinction within the recreation.
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On the batting entrance, Dhawan too has not been capable of get going within the final two video games and would wish to lead from the entrance.
Royals, who regarded the crew to beat within the first half of IPL with 4 wins from their first 5 video games, solely have themselves for their troubles.
Despite exemplary performances from the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal, the star studded outfit has flattered to deceive.
Jos Buttler too has performed some sensational knocks however has not been constant sufficient. Having being dismissed with out scoring within the earlier two video games, the England batter might be itching to carry out within the do-or-die recreation.
Skipper Sanju Samson backs himself to tackle the bowlers in any situation and he’ll proceed to play the excessive threat recreation.
Considering the depth of their squad, Rajasthan have been among the many pre-tournament favourites who went too scorching and chilly for their own liking.
Teams
RajasthanRoyals: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Joe Root, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht and Abdul P.A.
PunjabKings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh.
Match begins at 7:30 p.m.
