PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 27 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Team

Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 27 of IPL 2024
13th April 2024, 07:30 PM IST
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh.

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PBKS vs RR Preview

Punjab Kings have had a mixed start to their campaign, winning 2 out of their 5 matches so far. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Shashank Singh have shown glimpses of their potential, but they have struggled to find consistency. Meanwhile, the likes of Harshal Patel and Kagiso Rabada in the bowling department have failed to consistently deliver, leading the side to 8th in the points standings.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have been the standout team in the tournament so far, winning 4 out of their 5 matches and sitting atop the points table. They are riding high on the exploits of Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson, and the team will look to get back to winning ways after Gujarat Titans broke their four-match winning streak in the previous game.

Form Guide

PBKS: W-L-L-W-L
RR: W-W-W-W-L

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is expected to be a high-scoring venue. Pace bowlers are also likely to get ample help early in the innings, while the toss-winning team would likely choose to bowl first, given the dew factor in the second innings.

IPL stats at this ground

Total Match Played: 2
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 1
Highest Team Total: 182/9 (SRH vs PBKS)
Lowest Team Total: 174/9 (PBKS vs DC)

PBKS Playing 11

1. Shikhar Dhawan (c)
2. Jonny Bairstow
3. Prabhsimran Singh
4. Sam Curran
5. Jitesh Sharma (wk)
6. Sikandar Raza
7. Shashank Singh
8. Ashutosh Sharma
9. Harpreet Brar
10. Harshal Patel
11. Kagiso Rabada
12. Arshdeep Singh (Impact)

Punjab Kings Team News

Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Chris Woakes, Rishi Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh
Liam Livingstone remains doubtful after missing consecutive games due to injury.

PBKS Key Players

Shikhar Dhawan Stats vs RR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against RR in IPL	Batting average vs RR	Total runs in IPL	Vice-Captain choice
14, 1, 70, 45, 22	679 runs in 24 matches	32.33	6769 Runs in 222 Matches	✅

Jonny Bairstow Stats vs RR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against RR in IPL	Batting average vs RR	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
0, 22, 42, 8, 9	157 runs in 5 matches	31.40	1372 Runs in 44 Matches	❌

RR Playing 11

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Jos Buttler
3. Sanju Samson (c & wk)
4. Riyan Parag
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Dhruv Jurel
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Trent Boult
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Kuldeep Sen
11. Avesh Khan
12. Keshav Maharaj (Impact)

Rajasthan Royals Team News

Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Rovman Powell, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Shubham Dubey, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Prasidh Krishna, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Kunal Singh Rathore
Sandeep Sharma is uncertain for this game after being injured.

RR Key Players

Jos Buttler Stats vs PBKS in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against PBKS in IPL	Batting average vs PBKS	Total runs in IPL	Vice-Captain choice
8, 100, 13, 11, 11, 0	435 runs in 13 matches	36.25	3366 Runs in 101 Matches	❌

Sanju Samson Stats vs PBKSin IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against PBKS in IPL	Batting average vs PBKS	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
68, 69, 12, 15, 82	702 runs in 21 matches	39.00	4134 Runs in 157 Matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals (Match 27 of Indian Premier League 2024)?

Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have played 26 matches against each other, with Rajasthan Royals holding the edge with 15 wins, while Punjab Kings have won 11 games.
Rajasthan Royals have won three of their last five meetings against Punjab Kings.
Rajasthan Royals have won their lone game of the away fixtures, while Punjab Kings have a 50% winning record at home this season, winning one and losing one.
Rajasthan Royals are expected to win this game in a close contest.

PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Shikhar Dhawan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shashank Singh
All-rounder: Riyan Parag, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Trent Boult, Arshdeep Singh

Who are Best Captain Options for PBKS vs RR Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Sanju Samson, Shikhar Dhawan
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Riyan Parag, Sam Curran

What are PBKS vs RR Fantasy Tips?

Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson have looked brilliant with the bat this season and have fared well against PBKS, with averages of 36.25 and 39.00, respectively, making them top picks for this game.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to get his form back against PBKS, against whom he has a good record with an average of 44.50, making him a differential pick for this game.
Shikhar Dhawan has fared well against RR, averaging more than 36.25 from 13 games. That makes him a multiplier pick for this outing along with Riyan Parag, who has been the second-highest run-getter this season with 261 runs from just 5 games.
Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, and Ravi Ashwin are also top picks for this game given their abilities with both bat and ball.