Rajasthan Royals (RR), who suffered their first defeat this season, will visit the home of Punjab Kings (PBKS) to face them in their next IPL match. Punjab and Rajasthan have a history of nail-biting and high-scoring matches, hence, one can expect a major extravaganza contest this Saturday.
The match between PBKS and RR will be held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.
IPL Stats and Records at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium:
- Total matches: 2
- Batting first won: 1
- Batting second won: 1
- Highest total: 182/9 in 20 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
- Lowest total: 174/9 in 20 overs by Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
- Highest run-chase: 177/6 in 19.2 overs by Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
- Average score batting first: 178
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is known for producing low-scoring T20 thrillers. While both pacers and spinners can find success here, recent matches have seen slower bowlers, especially wrist spinners and off-spinners, dominate. Expect a bowling-friendly pitch where batters will need to focus on technique and careful shot selection to score consistently. This will make for a tense and close match where every run counts.
Chandigarh Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast for Chandigarh indicates a pleasant day for cricket. There are no chances of rain even though the sky will be covered with clouds; however, the overcast conditions might make the ball swing more. The temperature will remain comfortable around 30 degrees Celsius for players and spectators alike. A gentle breeze, no more than 13 kilometres per hour, and moderate humidity of 35% will round out a fantastic day for cricket.
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Squads:
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Abid Mushtaq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen.
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