IPL 2021: PBKS vs RR- Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL 2021: PBKS vs RR- Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Rajasthan Royals will begin their UAE campaign against Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Sanju Samson and Co. blew hot and cold in the first leg of IPL 2021. They managed to win three matches out of seven and thus finished at fifth on the points table.

Their three experienced Englishmen namely Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler will be unavailable for the second leg of the tournament. They have made some notable replacements in Evin Lewis, Glenn Phillips, Tabraiz Shamsi and Oshane Thomas. Liam Livingstone has also made comeback into the mix, which is a big boost to their ambitions.

IPL 2021: PBKS vs RR- Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal has played six matches for Rajasthan across two seasons thus far. He is yet to make his mark in the tournament. He has played three matches this season, scoring 66 runs at an average of 22.00.

Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone is currently in the form of his life. He is coming into the tournament on the back of impressive performances in The Hundred 2021. He finished the tournament as the highest run-getter with 348 runs in 9 matches at an average of 58. Livingstone is yet to play a match for Rajasthan this season.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson should come at number three. He is the leading run-scorer for the side this season. In IPL 2021, he has managed to score 277 runs in 7 matches at an average of 46.17.

David Miller

David Miller’s recent form should encourage Rajasthan Royals to pick him in the eleven. He played 6 matches during the first half of the tournament, scoring 102 runs at an average of 34.00.

Riyan Parag

The 19-year old batsman has the ability to hit some gigantic sixes. However, he hasn’t made any significant contribution for the franchise this season. Parag has scored 78 runs in 7 matches at an average of 19.50.

Shivam Dube

Dube showed glimpses of his brilliance with the bat, however, he lacked consistency. In 6 matches, he has scored 145 runs at an average of 24.16.

Chris Morris

Chris Morris has been one of the standout players for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. He is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In 7 matches, he has managed to pick 14 wickets at an average of 16.00.

Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia is likely to slot in at number eight position in the line-up. He played some outstanding knocks last year but couldn’t replicate those in the India leg of IPL 2021. So far this season, he has failed to hit the straps. The action has now moved to UAE and Rahul Tewatia would be confident of delivering eye-catching performances.

Kartik Tyagi

Kartik Tyagi remained unavailable for the most part of the first leg of IPL 2021 due to injury. He played the last game of Rajasthan Royals and finished with figures of 1 for 32 in 4 overs. He will be a player to watch out for against Punjab on Tuesday.

Chetan Sakariya

Chetan Sakariya made his debut in IPL 2021 and impress one and all with his accurate line and lengths. He picked 7 wickets in as many matches at an average of 31.71.

Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi has been roped in by Rajasthan Royals as a potential replacement for the second leg of IPL 2021. Shamsi has been in the form of his life and is currently the number one T20 bowler in the world. He will be one of the players to watch out for in the UAE leg of IPL 2021.