MATCH NO – 27th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 13th April, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh cricket Stadium, Chandigarh
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.26th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, and one time trophy winner Rajasthan Royals & One of the popular teams of IPL Punjab Kings.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 26th match played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Punjab Kings team won 2 matches and lost 3 out of 5 matches and 7th position in the points table. Rajasthan Royals team have won 4 matches and lost only 1 match out of 5 matches and are in top position in point table.
Last time when both teams Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals played between each other, Punjab Kings team scored 187 runs and Rajasthan Royals team chased the total and won the match by 4 wickets.
Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) is another franchise cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Mohali, Punjab, the team represents the state of Punjab in India. They have been part of the IPL since its inception in 2008.In February 2021, the franchise announced that they were changing their name from Kings XI Punjab to Punjab Kings, along with a new logo and branding. The team has had various performances over the years, reaching the IPL final in 2014 but not yet clinching the title.Like other IPL teams, Punjab Kings consists of both domestic and international cricket players. The team plays its home matches at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali and sometimes at other venues due to scheduling and logistical reasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Chris Woakes. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis & Rahul Chahar adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Rajasthan Royals is a professional cricket team based in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Rajasthan Royals franchise was founded in 2008 and has been one of the original eight teams in the IPL since its inception. The team’s primary colours are blue and gold, and they play their home matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have had some notable players representing them, including Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, among others. The team won the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne, which was considered a remarkable achievement for the underdog team. Since then, they have had mixed performances in subsequent seasons, sometimes reaching the playoffs but not yet repeating their initial success in winning the IPL title.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Jos Buttler, Yashavi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Shimron Heymyer, Rovman Powell.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravi Ashwin, Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Nande Burger, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up..
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.
PITCH REPORT
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, commonly known as Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. It serves as the home ground for the Punjab Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium is known for being batting-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
This Ground will host their second IPL match and will be the home ground for Punjab Kings
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 02 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 01 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 01 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 00 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 00 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 02 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 00 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MAHARAJA YADAVINDRA SINGH STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 02
PACER WICKETS – 23
SPINNER WICKETS – 04.
PBKS TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Punjab Kings team performed well in this season and won 2 matches and lost 3 out of 5 matches and 7th position in point table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Punjab Kings, Punjab Kings team failed to defend a good score of 187 runs and lost the match by 4 wickets.
- Shikhar Dhawan has scored 152 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sam Curran has scored 120 runs and also taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shashank Singh has scored 137 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashutosh Sharma has scored 64 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 7 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 8 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harpteet Brar has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Punjab Kings team successfully failed to chase a total of 182 runs against Sunriser Hyderabad and lost the match by 2 runs.
- Shashank Singh scored 46 runs in just 25 balls, Jitesh Sharma Scored 19 runs, Sikandar Raza scored 28 runs & Ashutosh Sharma scored 33 runs in just 15 balls in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Arshdeep Singh took 4 wickets, Sam Curran & Harshal Patel took 2-2 wickets each and Kagiso Rabada took1 wicket in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Both teams played 26 matches and Punjab Kings team won 11 matches and lost 15 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Shikhar Shawan ©, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Atharva Tade, Asutosh Sharma, Vishawanath Singh, Prabhasimran Singh (wk), Jonny Bairstow(wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk).
Bowling – Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Choudhary, Harpreet Brar.
All Rounder – Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Tanay Thyagarajan.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan ©, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
Substitutes – : Shashank Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Ashutosh Sharma, T. Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 14r, 1r, 70r, 45r, 22r. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 0r, 22r, 45r, 8r, 9r. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 4r, 35r, 19r, 25r, 26r. |
| Sam Curran | 29+2W, 5+0W, 3W, 23+1W, 63+0W. |
| Sikandar Raza | 28r, 15+0W, 6r, 22+1W, 4+0W. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 19r, 16r, 6r, 27r, 9r. |
| Shashank Singh | 46r, 61r, 9r, 21r, 0r. |
| Ashotosh Sharma | 33r, 31r, 8r, 81r, 17r. |
| Harpreet Brar | 0W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Harshal Patel | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4W, 0W 2W, 0W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MAHARAJA YADAVINDRA STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 2 INNINGS – 36 RUNS. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 2 INNINGS – 9 RUNS. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 2 INNINGS – 20 RUNS. |
| Sam Curran | 2 INNINGS – 92 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Sikandar Raza | 1 INNING – 28 RUNS. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 2 INNINGS – 28 RUNS. |
| Shashank Singh | 2 INNINGS – 46 RUNS. |
| Ashotosh Sharma | 1 INNING – 33 RUNS. |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Harshal Patel | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 17r, 86r, 12r, 8r, 9r. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 56r, 30r, 10r, 16r, 45r. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 2r, 60r. |
| Sam Curran | 49+1W, 1+0W, 0W, 12+2W, 22+0W. |
| Sikandar Raza | 1+0W. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 44r, 27r, 38r. |
| Shashank Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ashotosh Sharma | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Harpreet Brar | 0W, 1W. |
| Harshal Patel | 3W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 2W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 1W, 2W, 2W, 5W, 3W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS RR |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 24 INNINGS – 679 RUNS. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 5 INNINGS – 157 RUNS. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 2 INNINGS – 69 RUNS. |
| Sam Curran | 7 INNINGS – 102 RUNS – 8 WICKET. |
| Sikandar Raza | 1 INNING – 1 RUN – 0 WICKET. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 3 INNINGS – 109 RUNS – 54.5 AVG. |
| Shashank Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ashotosh Sharma | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Harshal Patel | 10 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 7 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 7 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan Royals team performed really well in this season and are still unbeaten, winning 3 matches and lost 1 match and table topper in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Punjab Kings, Punjab kings team scored 187 runs and Rajasthan team successfully chased the total and won the match by 4 wickets.
- Riyan Parag has scored 261 runs in just 5 innings with 87+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sanju Samson has scored 246 runs in 5 innings with 82+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler has scored 143 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nandre Burger has taken 6 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Rajasthan Royals team failed to defend a good total of 196 runs and lost the match by 3 wickets against Gujarat Titans.
- Riyan Parag scored 76 runs, Sanju Samson Scored 68 runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 24 runs in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Kuldeep Sen took 3 wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal took 2 wickets and Avesh Khan took 1 wicket in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 26 matches and Rajasthan Royals team won 15 matches and lost 11 matches against Punjab Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson ©, (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donavan Ferreira (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Shubman Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaislwal, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Bowling – Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mustaq.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Tabus Kotian.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Ashwin, Keshav Maharaj, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Substitutes -: Nandre Burger, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Sen, Shubam Dubey.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 24r, 0r, 10r, 5r, 24r. |
| Jos Buttler | 8r, 100r, 13r, 11r, 11r. |
| Sanju Samson | 68r, 69r, 12r, 15r, 82r. |
| Riyan Parag | 76r, 4r, 54r, 82r, 43r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 13r, 11r, 14r, 5r, 8r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2r, 20r, 20r, 15r, 90r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 0W, 0W, 16+0W, 29+0W, 1W. |
| Keshav Maharaj | 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Trent Boult | 0W,0W, 3W, 0W, 2W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 2W, 2W, 3W, 2W, 1W. |
| Avesh Khan | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Nandre Burger | 1W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MAHARAJA YADAVINDRA STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Jos Buttler | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sanju Samson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Riyan Parag | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Dhruv Jurel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ravi Ashwin | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sandeep Sharma | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Avesh Khan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Nandre Burger | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS PBKS (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS PBKS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 50r, 11r, 68r, 49r. |
| Jos Buttler | 0r, 19r, 30r, 25r, 22r. |
| Sanju Samson | 2, 42r, 23r, 4r, 119r. |
| Riyan Parag | 20r, 20r, 0r, 4r, 25+1W. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 46r, 36r, 31r, 16r, 10r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 10r, 32r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Keshav Maharaj | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 0W, 1W, 3W, 3W, 1W. |
| Avesh Khan | 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Nandre Burger | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS PBKS (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS PBKS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 4 INNINGS – 178 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 13 INNINGS – 435 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 21 INNINGS – 702 RUNS – 41.3 AVG. |
| Riyan Parag | 6 INNINGS – 69 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 8 INNINGS – 141 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2 INNINGS – 42 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 20 INNINGS – 44 RUNS – 20 WICKETS. |
| Keshav Maharaj | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | 12 INNINGS – 9 WICKET. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 19 INNINGS – 29 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 7 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Nandre Burger | NOT PLAYED YET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 26
- RR WIN – 15
- PBKS WIN – 11
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – S. Dhawan, S. Singh, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, T. Boult, K. Rabada, A. Singh.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Bairstow, J. Buttlet, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – S. Dhawan, S. Singh, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, H. Patel, A. Singh/N. Burger.
BACK-UPS – A. Sharma, J. Sharma, P. Singh, R. Ashwin.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Curran, R. Parag.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Samson, S. Dhawan.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
RAJASTHAN ROYALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
