In the 32nd match of IPL 2021, Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on Tuesday. PBKS defeated RR, the last time these two teams met this season.
Punjab Kings have a strong batting lineup, at least on paper. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are likely to open the innings as usual. Only two among Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, or Aiden Markram will be in the playing XI. Shahrukh Khan will be once again given the finishing duties with Moises Henriques and Jalaj Saxena.
Mohammed Shami will be leading the bowling attack. Benching Adil Rashid will be a tough decision to make, however, Chris Jordan will give more batting depth.
Rajasthan Royals will be banking on young uncapped players. Evin Lewis will hope to continue his CPL 2021 form. Sanju Samson and Liam Livingstone will be the key players in the middle. The finishing duties will be given to Chris Morris and Rahul Tewatia.
Rajasthan will be banking on Mustafizur Rahman's variations along with young blood Chetan Sakariya. The spinning duties will be shared among Tewatia, Parag, and Livingstone.
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI - KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran/Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Aiden Markram, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Jalaj Saxena, Adil Rashid/ Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin/Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
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Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI - Evin Lewis, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya