The race to Playoffs in IPL 2023 continues to get attention-grabbing as groups are making each potential effort to maintain themselves within the hunt. With an intention to maintain their exterior possibilities of making it to the playoffs, Punjab Kings (PBKS) host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at their second dwelling floor in Dharamsala.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS misplaced to Delhi Capitals within the earlier recreation on the similar venue whereas RR are additionally approaching the again of a morale-sapping 112-run defeat in opposition to RCB at their dwelling. Playing their final league recreation of the competitors, each Punjab and Rajasthan can be aiming to bounce again and end their marketing campaign on a constructive be aware even whether it is their final match of the season.
Young and dynamic India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal can be as soon as once more the cynosure of all eyes as he arrives on the batting-friendly observe in Himachal Pradesh. The left-handed opener – who’s third within the Orange Cap leaderboard – will look to breach the 600-run mark within the season.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag lauded the younger Mumbaikar for taking a leaf out of legendary Virat Kohli’s e book as he seems to transform the fifties into a whole bunch.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live present, Virender Sehwag mentioned, “Yashasvi Jaiswal is a future star. He’s learnt the art of converting 50s into 100s from Virat Kohli. Several batters throw their wickets after scoring 13-ball 50 but Yashasvi looks to build on. He’s got that temperament to play big knocks.”
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Another younger expertise within the match can be Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Sam Curran – who additionally occurs to be the most costly participant of IPL 2023. The England all-rounder has been on the receiving finish of the followers for not being to dwell as much as the value tag however former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif downplayed the ‘price tag criticism’ and mentioned Punjab Kings discover themselves in such a place within the factors desk is because of their poor technique.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Kaif mentioned, “Judging a player’s performance on his price tag isn’t correct. Sam Curran emerged as the costliest buy because of his performances in international cricket. But the problem with Punjab is that they are keeping a tested and proven bowler like Kagiso Rabada was made to sit in the dugout for the most part of the tournament.”
Rajasthan Royals’ star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, in the meantime, can be aiming to place himself on the prime of the Purple Cap leaderboard on this recreation. Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has hailed the senior India wrist-spinner as a grasp of sluggish bowling.
“Chahal’s speciality is that he bowls like an original spinner. He has a different art. He is the master of variation. He’s different from the rest of the spinners because he makes good use of the crease and is also a master of slow bowling. It becomes more difficult to play him in the last five overs because he bowls very wide. Chahal is a brave bowler, a champion bowler,” Harbhajan informed Star Sports.
