Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 52nd match of IPL 2022 on 7th May from 3:30 PM onwards at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Punjab Kings are currently in a do-or-die situation as they have to win all their remaining games to be alive in the playoffs race. However, the Royals are in a good position although, they have to win at least two games to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
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PBKS Vs RR: 52nd Match Preview
Match Details:-
Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Match 52
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Date & Time: 7th May 2022 at 3:30 PM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar, and JIO TV.
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Pitch Report: PBKS Vs RR: Match 52
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is a balanced pitch. The pacers have earned some movements in the earlier phase of the game. However, the rest is for the batters to enjoy. Batting second will be a good option on this pitch as dew will make a huge factor in the second innings.
Head to Head Stats:
Matches Played: 23
Won By RR: 13
Won By PBKS: 10
Injury News:
There is no injury news till now from both teams.
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Team News: PBKS Vs RR
Punjab Kings :
Mayank-led Punjab Kings have managed to get back into winning ways in their previous game against Gujarat Titans. They bowled brilliantly at first then chased down the target with the help of Dhawan and Rajapaksa. Now, they will be looking to grab another victory here against the Royals, who are looking down currently losing their last two games. In the last game, Bairstow comes up to open with Shikhar while Mayank didn’t bat till number five.
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Rajasthan Royals :
Rajasthan Royals have lost their rhythm after losing two consecutive games against Mumbai and Kolkata. The Royals have secured 12 points in 10 games and need to win at least two games to stay alive in the playoffs race. Sanju has to find a way to grab a crucial win here or they will go down in the points table day by day. Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ravi Ashwin both went wickets against KKR in their previous game as the Royals suffered a five-wicket loss.
PBKS Vs RR: Match 52: Possible Playing XI
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan
Jonny Bairstow
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Liam Livingstone
Mayank Agarwal (C)
Jitesh Sharma (wk)
Rishi Dhawan
Kagiso Rabada
Rahul Chahar
Arshdeep Singh
Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals :
Jos Buttler
Devdutt Padikkal
Sanju Samson (C & wk)
Daryl Mitchell
Shimron Hetmyer
Riyan Parag
Ravi Ashwin
Trent Boult
Yuzvendra Chahal
Kuldeep Sen
Prasidh Krishna
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IPL Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction: PBKS Vs RR: Match 52:
Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Devdutt Padikkal
All-rounders: Ravi Ashwin, Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Liam Livingstone
Other C/VC options: Kagiso Rabada, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa
You must change your team if any of these players aren’t announced in the starting lineup.
