PBKS have played five matches in the series and are ranked eighth on the points table, while RR have also played five matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot. In the last match played by Punjab against Sunrisers Hyderabad, SRH beat PBKS by two runs. The top fantasy player for Punjab was Arshdeep Singh who scored 112 fantasy points. The other top point-getters are Sam Curran with 97 match fantasy points and Shashank Singh with 76 match fantasy points.
Meanwhile, RR lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets in their previous encounter in Jaipur. The top fantasy player for the Royals was Sanju Samson who scored 109 fantasy points. The other top point-getters are Jos Buttler with 151 match fantasy points and Yuzvendra Chahal with 54 match fantasy points.
PBKS vs RR, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali, will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs.
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike. The temperature is expected to be around 29 degree C and humidity is expected to be around 28%. 4.42 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
PBKS vs RR, Head to Head
In the 26 matches played between these two teams, Punjab Kings' bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Rajasthan Royals.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League, 2023, where Sam Curran scored the highest fantasy points for Punjab Kings with 90 match fantasy points while Navdeep Saini topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Rajasthan Royals with 89 match fantasy points.
PBKS vs RR, Fantasy XI Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag can be a safe pick for your Fantasy XI Team. He has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Parag is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last five matches, he has scored 261 runs at an average of 87.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is a consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of nine. Yuzvendra bowls leg-break googly and in the recently played five matches, he has taken 10 wickets at an average of 13.2.
Sam Curran
Sam Curran is an all-rounder with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, and a fantasy rating of nine is a consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last five matches, he has scored 120 runs at an average of 24. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken six wickets at an average of 21.2 per match.
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy XI Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Buttler is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent five matches, he has scored 143 runs averaging 35.8 per match.
Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel is an all-rounder with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played five matches, he has taken six wickets at an average of 35.2.
Nandre Burger
Nandre Burger is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent four matches, Nandre has taken six wickets at an average of 20.1.
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh is a batter with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played five matches, he has scored 137 runs averaging 137 per match.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent five matches, this player has scored 152 runs at an average of 30.4 per match.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He bowls left-arm medium-fast and in the last five matches, Arshdeep has taken eight wickets at an average of 20.
PBKS vs RR, Fantasy XI Team
Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler
Batters: Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-Rounders: Riyan Parag and Sam Curran
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger and Arshdeep Singh
Captain: Riyan Parag
Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson