Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: GT snached win against Rajasthan

Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are going head to head in the Match 27 of Indian Premier League at Mohali Stadium on 13th April, 2024. GT snached win against Rajasthan in their last game. Who will win this game of cricket?

Punjab Kings find themselves in the lower half of the table due to average performances from both their batsmen and bowlers. Despite this, they managed to secure miraculous victories against Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, thanks to a heroic effort from lower-order batsmen Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Rana. However, the team's top order struggles to provide a strong start in powerplays, putting pressure on the middle order. Improvement is needed in the scoring rate of players like Dhawan, while Sikandar Raza and Jitesh Sharma must step up with the bat to support Shashank and Ashutosh in the death overs. Additionally, the predominantly left-handed bowling attack of Punjab Kings, aside from Rabada and Arshdeep, has failed to control the opposition's batting lineup effectively, leaving them vulnerable to big hits.

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh. Impact Player: Prabhsimran Singh.

The Rajasthan Royals began their season with four consecutive victories. Their winning streak was halted at four when Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia led a remarkable comeback for the Gujarat Titans in the death overs, resulting in the Royals' first loss of the season. Nandre Burger was unavailable for the last match, so Keshav Maharaj was brought in to form a spin trio with Ashwin and Chahal. Maharaj, who made his debut for the Royals after being acquired from the Lucknow camp at the last minute, did not have a significant impact on the game. Ashwin also struggled, going wicketless and conceding 40 runs in his four-over spell. With only one wicket in five games, Ashwin's lackluster bowling form is a major concern for the Royals. Kuldeep Sen made an impressive debut in his first match of the season, bowling with good pace and taking three wickets against the GT batsmen. However, Jaiswal and Buttler failed with the bat once again, prompting Samson and Parag to rescue the innings with a 130-run partnership for the third wicket, steering the Royals to a competitive total.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Player: Nandre Burger.

The unexpected loss of Rajasthan Royals to Gujarat Titans in a tense finish was an anomaly. The outcome could have easily gone in their favor, and we believe that Royals will bounce back from this setback and return even stronger to strengthen their position at the top. We anticipate that Rajasthan Royals will resume their winning streak with a triumph over Punjab Kings. Our prediction is that Rajasthan Royals will emerge victorious in this match.