Match Info
- Venue: PCA New Stadium Mullanpur
- On Field Umpires: Anil Chaudhary & Tapan Balwant Sharma
- Third Umpire: Madanagopal Jayaraman
The eighth-placed Punjab Kings are gearing up to host their storied rivals and the current table-toppers, Rajasthan Royals , in match number 27 of the TATA IPL 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
Rajasthan Royals enter the contest topping the table, despite a recent loss to GT in their previous fixture. Riyan Parag has been their standout batter, amassing 261 runs in five innings, including three half-centuries. Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson have also been significant contributors with the bat. In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal leads with 10 wickets, supported by Nandre Burger, who has claimed six scalps. The team has performed brilliantly as a unit, with all players contributing in various situations. The Royals will be eager to return to their winning ways.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have had a topsy-turvy tournament, winning two games and losing three. They are currently placed eighth in the table, but their performance has been more impressive than their position suggests, with four of their five games ending in last-over dramas. Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh have shown glimpses of their potential with powerful hitting down the order in high-stakes matches. Their bowling lineup has seen balanced contributions from Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, and Harshal Patel, with tallies of 8, 7, 6, and 6 wickets respectively across five games. Desperate for a win, PBKS will also be looking to bounce back to their winning ways.
