PBKS Playing XI: MI vs PBKS, IPL Today’s Dream11 Team Prediction

PBKS Playing XI: Punjab Kings have been playing some fearless cricket in IPL 2022 so far, especially in the batting facet, and have managed two wins and two losses so far from four games. They will next face the five-time champions Mumbai Indians who are still searching for their first win of the season.

Punjab Kings will be heading into this game on the back of a defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans. Rahul Tewatia’s 2 sixes in the final two balls bowled by Odean Smith handed Gujarat one of the most exhilarating wins of this season. After that heartbreaking loss, how will the line up against Mumbai Indians? Let’s discuss.

Punjab Kings Playing XI Team news

Nathan Ellis has completed his quarantine period and is available for selection in this game.
Ellis will slot into the eleven straight away replacing Odean Smith who tonked for two sixes by Rahul Tewatia in the final over of the last game against Gujarat Titans.
Arshdeep Singh also hasn’t had a great season so far. He could get replaced by Sandeep Sharma.
Skipper Mayank Agarwal’s form is a big concern at the top order. He has to deliver and deliver quickly to give his team some good starts.

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PBKS Playing XI

Mayank Agarwal
Shikhar Dhawan
Jonny Bairstow
Jitesh Sharma
Liam Livingstone
Shahrukh Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Ellis
Rahul Chahar
Vaibhav Arora
Arshdeep Singh/Sandeep Sharma

Punjab Kings squad

Mayank Agarwal (c), Raj Bawa, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Odean Smith, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Atharva Taide, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Porel, Vaibhav Arora, Benny Howell, Sandeep Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Writtick Chatterjee, Prerak Mankad, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Ansh Patel

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Shikhar Dhawan Stats in IPL

The dashing opener has done well in the four matches so far. However, an inning of some ubstance is yet to come from the southpaw.

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	vs MI	In IPL 2021	This season
194	5911	126.70	801 runs from 26 innings	587 runs from 16 innings	43, 16, 33, 35

Jonny Bairstow Stats in IPL

Jonny Bairstow didn’t started off the way he would have wanted in the last game, but he will be one of the most intimidating threats for MI.

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	vs MI	In IPL 2021	Last 5 IPL matches
29	1046	141.73	84 runs from 3 innings at an avg of 28	248 runs from 7 innings	63*, 38, 7, 30, 8

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Kagiso Rabada Stats in IPL

Kagiso Rabada is new to the Punjab franchise but he has done decently so far in the three games. He will be the one to watch out with his searing pace.