Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 27th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday. Having won two games out of five, PBKS are placed eighth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, RR are currently leading the IPL 2024 standings with eight points on the board after winning four matches and a narrow loss in their previous game against Gujarat Titans.

Ahead of this exciting clash, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

PBKS Predicted XI

Shikhar Dhawan (captain)

PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan has scored 152 runs in five innings at an average of 30.40. His strike rate of 125.61 has been a concern for his side in the powerplay and Dhawan will be keen to improve on that aspect of his game in the upcoming matches.

Prabhsimran Singh

Striking at 153.52, Prabhsimran Singh has got some good starts for PBKS but he has failed to convert them into big scores. He has only managed to accumulate 109 runs in five matches and will be eager to make his mark against RR.

Rilee Rossouw

A stylish top-order batter with an elegant and authoritative drive, Rilee Rossouw might replace Jonny Bairstow in the PBKS top order. The South African southpaw has only played 14 IPL matches, scoring 262 runs at a strike rate of 136.46 but he is capable of taking any bowling attack to the cleaners on his day.

Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)

Jitesh Sharma has had an underwhelming start to IPL 2024. The wicketkeeper batter has struggled to find form and has only contributed with 77 runs in five innings so far. However, he showed glimpses of his potential in IPL 2023 when he made 309 runs and you can