Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

PBKS have played five matches in the series and are ranked eighth on the points table, while RR have also played five matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot. In the last match played by Punjab against Sunrisers Hyderabad, SRH beat PBKS by two runs. The top fantasy player for Punjab was Arshdeep Singh who scored 112 fantasy points. The other top point-getters are Sam Curran with 97 match fantasy points and Shashank Singh with 76 match fantasy points.

Meanwhile, RR lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in their previous encounter in Jaipur. The top fantasy player for the Royals was Sanju Samson who scored 109 fantasy points. The other top point-getters are Jos Buttler with 151 match fantasy points and Yuzvendra Chahal with 54 match fantasy points.

PBKS vs RR, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali, will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs.

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike. The temperature is expected to be around 29 degree C and humidity is expected to be around 28%. 4.42 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

PBKS vs RR, Head to Head

In the 26 matches played between these two teams, Punjab Kings' bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Rajasthan Royals.

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