Rajasthan Royals will be all set to lock horns against Punjab Kings in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the RR vs PBKS Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Rajasthan Royals were able to continue with their momentum from last season with another win to start this campaign which could keep them motivated to fight back with a similar mentality this year.
Punjab Kings on the other hand were also able to showcase their batting talents backed up with their strong bowling skills which should be tested to their limit against this opposition.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Rajasthan Royals should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
RR- 1.77 PBKS- 2.20
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is balanced. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day with chances of light rain.
Probable Playing 11
Rajasthan Royals
S.Samson (wk), J.Buttler, Y.Jaiswal, S.Hetmyer, D.Padikkal, J.Holder, R.Ashwin, R.Parag, Y.Chahal, T.Boult, K.Asif
Punjab Kings
B.Rajapaksa (wk), P.Singh, J.Sharma, S.Dhawan, S.Khan, S.Raza, S.Curran, R.Dhawan, A.Singh, R.Chahar, N.Ellis
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
Date and Time: 5th April – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Jos Buttler (9.0 Cr) was able to provide 54 runs at a strike rate of 245.45 to start the series well which helped him keep his side in strong contention which could continue in this match as our prime choice for this encounter.
Sanju Samson (8.5 Cr) holds fantastic potential and has managed to perfect his timing which was seen in the last match after scoring 55 runs at a strike rate of 171.88 that is well backed by his performance with the gloves.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (7.5 Cr) continues with his potential to keep his side in the game which earned him 50 runs at a strike rate of 156.25 which makes him an important contributor.
Batsman
Shimron Hetmyer (8.0 Cr) was able to maintain a decent partnership which earned him 22 runs at a strike rate of 137.50 added with 1 catch in the last match that can only improve drastically considering his power-hitting skills.
Devdutt Padikkal (8.0 Cr) failed to make any significant contributions in the opening match but holds immense potential which can make its way through to this contest.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (7.5 Cr) was able to make his presence known as the opening batsman in the last match which earned him 54 runs at a strike rate of 145.95 which makes him a crucial young talent.
Shikhar Dhawan (9.0 Cr) tends to develop wonderfully with every passing match and the limits are raised even further after he started off well with 40 runs at a strike rate of 137.93
All-rounders
Sam Curran (8.0 Cr) is a brilliant talent who was decent in the first match but could push him to provide consistent runs along with his growing bowling potential which can be witnessed in this match.
Bowlers
Trent Boult (9.0 Cr) was able to provide another impressive start which earned him 2 wickets at a controlled economy rate of 5.25 which can push his buttons to continue with a similar performance.
Yuzvndra Chahal (8.5 Cr) proved his worth in the last match after adding 4 wickets to open his proceedings at an economy rate of 4.25 which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Arshdeep Singh (8.5 Cr) managed to keep his side in contention after adding 3 wickets at an economy rate of 6.33 which makes him a potential game-changer for this game.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
J.Buttler will be our captain because of his potential to play a responsible role in the top order.
Y.Chahal will be our vice-captain because of his current form which could keep him focused on this match.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Buttler (C), Samson, Rajapaksa, Paddikal, Jaiswal, Hetmyer, Dhawan, Curran, Boult, Chahal (VC), Singh
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.