Punjab Kings will be all set to lock horns against Rajasthan Royals in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the PBKS vs RR Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Punjab Kings come here after losing another important fight in their last match to make it 3 defeats in their last 5 matches pushing them out of contention to go down on the 8th place in the table.
Rajasthan Royals on the other hand have lost all of their momentum from the opening stages of the tournament with 4 defeats in their last 5 matches which can keep them focused on ending this season on a winning note.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Punjab Kings should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
PBKS- 2.12 RR- 1.88
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is beneficial for pace bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Punjab Kings
P.Singh (wk), J.Sharma, S.Dhawan, A.Taide, S.Curran, L.Livingstone, M.Short, A.Singh, N.Ellis, R.Chahar, H.Brar
Rajasthan Royals
S.Samson (wk), J.Buttler, Y.Jaiswal, S.Hetmyer, D.Padikkal, D.Jurel, J.Holder, R.Ashwin, Y.Chahal, T.Boult, S.Sharma
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Date and Time: 19th May – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Jos Buttler (9.0 Cr) should be able to create his chances with his power-hitting potential as witnessed in the earlier stages of the season which should be regained in this match.
Sanju Samson (8.5 Cr) scored 48 runs at a strike rate of 165.52 along with his contributions on the field which has helped him maintain a consistent form that can play a vital role in this last fixture of the campaign.
Batsman
Shikhar Dhawan (9.0 Cr) holds amazing batting potential which has made its way through during tough situations which could be witnessed in this important fixture.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (9.0 Cr) will also look to fight back from setbacks which can be witnessed in this game after being out for a duck which can keep him motivated to give his all as our prime choice for this encounter.
Shimron Hetmyer (8.5 Cr) continues with his decent yet consistent form which has helped him work as the finisher and can continue to build his form with a similar consistency.
All-rounders
Liam Livingstone (8.5 Cr) looks focused with his contributions during the recent games that earned him 94 runs at a strike rate of 195.83 in the last match which makes him a potential game-changer.
Sam Curran (8.5 Cr) will aim to bring his understanding of this surface as he was able to find 2 wickets in his last match which should be retained and added to his batting form.
Sikandar Raza (7.0 Cr) has been on a gradual decline during his recent matches which could see him maintain a focused form for this crucial last match of this edition.
Bowlers
Nathan Ellis (7.5 Cr) was able to pick 5 wickets in his last 4 games with the added potential to find decent chances which can play an important role for this contest.
Yuzvendra Chahal (9.0 Cr) picked 8 wickets in his last 3 matches and can play an essential role within the squad that makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Sandeep Sharma (7.0 Cr) holds amazing potential with his bowling skills which has helped him maintain a decent form but can go beyond considering his ability to add at least one wicket with greater potential for more.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Y.Jaiswal will be our captain because of his consistent contributions and control of his overall skills.
Y.Chahal will be our vice-captain because of his bowling form and wicket-taking potential.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Buttler, Samson, Dhawan, Jaiswal (C), Hetmyer, Curran, Livingstone, Raza, Ellis, Chahal (VC), Sharma
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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