IPL 2021: PBKS vs RR- 3 RR Players Who Can Win The Man Of The Match Award

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will lock horns in their opening game of the IPL 2021 UAE leg. The clash will take place at Dubai International Stadium on September 21. Rajasthan Royals are led by Sanju Samson while Punjab Kings are led by KL Rahul. Both the captains are wicketkeeper batsman.

During the clash between both the teams in the first leg of IPL 2021, Punjab Kings won the match by 4 runs in a nail-biting match. Rajasthan Royals hold the 5th spot in the points table with 3 wins and 4 defeats. Punjab Kings take the 6th spot in the points table. They have also won 3 games like that of RR but have lost 5 matches. Ahead of the PBKS vs RR match of IPL 2021, we talk about 3 Punjab Kings players who can win the man of the match award.

IPL 2021: PBKS vs RR- 3 RR Players Who Can Win The Man Of The Match Award

3. Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is the leading run-getter for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 so far. The RR skipper smacked a century in the earlier clash against Punjab Kings. Fans will expect him to showcase a similar batting show like the last time.

The right-handed batsman has scored 277 runs in 7 innings so far. Sanju Samson has the capability to smash a big knock in the opening game against PBKS and hence, he can emerge as the man of the match.

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2. Chris Morris

Chris Morris is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament. The right-arm medium pacer is also the leading wicket-taker of his team. Morris has grabbed 14 wickets in just 7 games at an outstanding average of 16.0. In one game, he also picked 4 wicket-haul to gain the limelight of everyone.

In the match against Delhi Capitals in the first leg, Morris smashed a quickfire cameo of 36 runs to bag winning runs for the team. Hence, Chris Morris is a powerful player in both batting and bowling and he can emerge as the man of the match against PBKS.

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1. Evin Lewis

Evin Lewis is set to replace Jos Buttler in the Rajasthan Royals squad in IPL 2021 UAE leg. In his recent outing in CPL 2021, Evin Lewis gave a marvellous batting performance. With 3 half-centuries and 1 hundred, the left-handed batsman smacked 426 runs in 11 games at an average of 47.33.

He ended as the 2nd highest run-getter in CPL 2021. Evin Lewis will seek to continue his spectacular batting performance in IPL 2021 as well. If he smashes a big knock, he might become the man of the match.