Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022: Will RR Persist With Karun Nair?

Rajasthan Royals are currently at the third spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with 12 points. The side will next square off against Punjab Kings on Saturday and the Sanju Samson-led side would look to bounce back in strong fashion to further consolidate their top four spot. The side had last suffered a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets. Sanju Samson was the only bright spot with the bat and the franchise would hope for a collective performance against Punjab, who had last defeated Gujarat Titans.

Here's how Rajasthan Royals could lineup against PBKS:

Jos Buttler: The right-handed batter is the current holder of the Orange Cap with 588 runs in 10 matches. He has three hundreds to his name this season and has been the biggest reason behind the franchise posting big scores on the board. He would hope to register another big score after a rare failure against KKR.

Devdutt Padikkal: The left-handed young batter has had a mixed season with the bat. Along with Buttler, he has been able to provide good starts in some matches, but the franchise would hope for him to score a big one.

Sanju Samson: The skipper last played a knock of 54 against KKR and it was due to his innings that RR managed to go past the 150-run mark. The right-handed batter has shown glimpses of brilliance, but he has also given away his wicket on certain occasions. RR would hope the captain to stay long at the crease.

Rassie van der Dussen: The Proteas player has not been given a consistent run in the team this season. With Karun Nair scoring just 13 against KKR, the franchise has an option of going ahead with Dussen for the match against Punjab.

Shimron Hetmyer: The batter from West Indies has brought his A-game