By Zainab Shafiq 
On April 13th, Saturday, Punjab Kings will face off against Rajasthan Royals in the 27th match of IPL 2024. The match will take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, kicking off at 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL time.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview
In the IPL 2024 Points Table, Rajasthan Royals currently hold a strong position, sitting at the top with 8 points from 5 matches, boasting an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.871. Following closely behind are Kolkata Knight Riders with 6 points from 4 matches and an outstanding NRR of +1.528. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings find themselves in the middle of the table with 4 points from 5 matches, sporting a slightly negative NRR of -0.196. Despite their mixed performance, both teams are striving to secure victories in their upcoming matches to improve their standings and strengthen their chances of advancing further in the tournament.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Weather Report
During the match, the weather forecast predicts 21°C with RealFeel® of 19°C, featuring plenty of clouds and a chance of a couple of showers later.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch Report
The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, offers something for both batters and bowlers, but it may not favor high-scoring matches with 200+ totals.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI
RR: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS: Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada
Dream11 Team for Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson (WK), Johnny Bairstow, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Sen
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