RR vs PBKS: Punjab Kings batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa obtained retired hurt within the first innings of his group’s match towards Rajasthan Royals on the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. PBKS have been requested to bat first after Rajasthan Royals gained the toss.Â
While Prabhsimran Singh despatched PBKS off to a flier, Dhawan performed a assist position. PBKS regarded to free his fingers later as Rajapaksa joined him within the center. Meanwhile, Dhawan hit one ball from RR bowler Ravi Ashwin straight in direction of Rajapaksa on the non-strikers’ finish because the ball hit him badly. Rajapaksa was instantly seen in ache and he walked stroll retired hurt. The Sri Lankan participant confronted just one ball within the match and scored one run on that.
Notably, Rajasthan Royals gained the toss and opted to bowl first. “We would like to bowl here. Expecting some dew. We will use the opportunity to bowl first. It is a great thought by the franchise. Loving it here. The players have gotten used to the conditions. We are going in with the same side. Very happy to see them grow. Jaiswal and Parag have grown a lot learning from the experienced guys,” RR captain Sanju Samson mentioned on the toss.
At toss, Shikhar Dhawan mentioned, “We all know the dew comes. We also wanted to bowl first. It is alright. We are used to it. Let’s go day by day. Not putting too much on pressure on myself. The process matters the most. Same eleven from the last game. RR are a very good side. They are playing good cricket. We want to give our best.”
Pitch report
The pitch on the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is a batting paradise. There have been no IPL video games performed on the venue and solely 3 T20Is have been held right here. The earlier T20I held right here was between India and South Africa and that witnessed 458 runs being scored for the lack of 6 wickets.
