PBKS vs DC IPL 2023: Why is Sikandar Raza Not Playing Today’s Match IPL? Check Punjab Kings XI

Dharamsala Cricket Stadium in Himachal Pradesh is playing host to match no 64 of Tata IPL 2023. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals are up against each other for the second time in a row and the Kings have made a couple of changes to their eleven ahead of this must-win game. Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been left out for South African speedster Kagiso Rabada.

PBKS vs DC IPL 2023: Why is Sikandar Raza Not Playing Today’s Match IPL?

In what seems to be a tactical decision, the Punjab Kings have strengthened their pace bowling department by including Kagiso Rabada for Sikandar Raza. The wicket is green, and the fresh green grass will assist the pacers. Therefore, having a guy like Kagiso Rabada in their lineup will surely help PBKS’ cause. Rabada didn’t played the last 4 games for PBKS and will be returning in this fixture with a lot of promise. Check what Shikhar Dhawan, the PBKS captain said at the toss,

“We will bowl first. It is a new track. We will see how it goes. Destiny is in our hands. Just gonna come and enjoy this evening. Just to stay calm and focus on your process. We have two changes. Taide and Rabada come in.”

PBKS Playing 11

1. Atharva Taide
2. Shikhar Dhawan
3. Jitesh Sharma
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Shahrukh Khan
6. Sam Curran
7. Kagiso Rabada
8. Harpreet Brar
9. Nathan Ellis
10. Rahul Chahar
11. Arshdeep Singh

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Sikandar Raza IPL 2023 Price

During the IPL 2023 auction, Punjab Kings acquired Sikandar Raza for INR 50 lakhs, marking him as the fourth Zimbabwean player to secure an IPL contract, following in the footsteps of Ray Price, Tatenda Taibu, and Brendan Taylor. Punjab Kings initiated the bidding at the base price, and there was no further interest from other teams to acquire the player.

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