MATCH DETAILS:
Match 50 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 pits Kings XI Punjab against former IPL champions Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday. The match would be telecasted live from 7:30pm.
PREVIEW FOR DREAM11 FANTASY:
After spending more than half the season at the bottom of the points table, Kings XI Punjab have had a majestic turnaround. KL Rahul and co have now won five games on the trot after winning only once in their first six IPL 20 matches, a sequence of results that coincided with the inclusion of Chris Gayle in their XI match.
In addition, in recent IPL 2020 matches, the Kings XI Punjab bowlers have also delivered the goods, with Chris Jordan complementing Mohammed Shami well in the bowling attack. For Kings XI Punjab, adding the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Arshdeep Singh to the equation just sweetens the deal. The franchise would fancy their chances of a sixth consecutive win on Friday with Mayank Agarwal expected to return to the playing XI.
Kings XI Punjab, however, face a formidable challenge in the form of Rajasthan Royals, who come into the game against defending IPL champions Mumbai Indians on the back of a spectacular eight-win win.
The Royals could prove to be a handful for the likes of Gayle and Rahul, with Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson hitting form at the right moment. The inaugural IPL champions have a resourceful bowling unit led by Jofra Archer who, with the new ball and in the death overs, has been sensational. However, if they have to keep their playoff hopes alive, they will be looking for a better showing from Tyagi and Gopal.
In IPL 2020, the reverse fixture between both sides was a classic, where the heroics of Rahul Tewatia saw Rajasthan Royals home in a high-scoring thriller. As both sides target a top-four finish, another thrilling game could be on the cards at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. We should be in for a riveting contest to kickstart the final week of the IPL 2020 league process with two crucial points up for grabs.
WEATHER CONDITION:
Tomorrow weather is forecasted to be sunny. The visibility would be about 10 km, i.e. 6 miles, and 1014 mb of atmospheric pressure. The temperature during the day is going to hit 33 ° c and at night the temperature is going to drop to 23 ° c. With no precipitation and cloud covering 0 percent of the atmosphere, it will be dry, the moisture will be around 54 percent.
PITCH REPORT:
The pitch in Abu Dhabi was an outstanding one for batting and it was indeed difficult for bowlers. In the powerplay and death overs, the batters made hay, and they didn’t lose a whole lot of wickets either.
On the strip, chasing should be the way forward. With the temperature around the 29 degrees Celsius mark, the playing conditions will be hot. The humidity is going to be in the 60s.
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:
There are no availability and injury issues regarding players from both sides.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF KING’S XI PUNJAB:
KL Rahul (C & WK), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF RAJASTHAN ROYALS:
Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi
DREAM XI TEAM FOR KING’S XI PUNJAB Vs RAJASTHAN ROYALS:
1. Wicket Keeper– KL Rahul and Jos Buttler.
2. Batsmen– Chris Gayle, Riyan Parag and Steve Smith.
3. All rounders– Glenn Maxwell and Ben Stokes.
4. Bowlers– Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Jofra Archer and Shreyas Gopal.
*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*
