Indian T20 League 2022: Match 52 – Punjab vs Rajasthan: Preview, Match Details, Pitch Conditions and Updates
Punjab Kings: (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
The 52nd match of the Indian T20 League 2022 will have Punjab take on Rajasthan at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. With 5 wins in 10 matches, Punjab are currently sitting at the number 7 position on the table. They are coming into the game on the back of a win and would be looking to continue the winning momentum.
On the other hand, Rajasthan find themselves at number three with 6 wins in 10 matches. Rajasthan have lost their last two matches and would be keen to bounce back strongly on Saturday.
Team News:
Punjab:
Punjab put in a dominant performance in their last game to stay in contention for the playoff race. They restricted Gujarat to just 143 runs in the first innings before chasing down the score in just 16 overs. In a bid to strengthen their position for the top-four, they ought to replicate a similar performance on Saturday.
Players to watch out for:
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball in the last game. He played a massive role in helping the team win it. Rabada returned with bowling figures of 4 for 33 in 4 overs. Ahead of their next game on Saturday, he will be having a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.
- Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has been in fine form. Despite playing for a different franchise, he continues to dish out match-winning performances with the bat. Dhawan played an unbeaten knock of 62 runs in 53 balls in the last game to help his team win the game by 8 wickets. He is expected to play a similar knock on Saturday.
- Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone has shown his power-hitting display in the ongoing edition of the Indian T20 League. Livingstone has consistently scored runs for the team and has played a massive role in turning the team’s fortune this year. Livingstone played an unbeaten 10-ball 30 in the last game against Gujarat.
Probable Playing XI:
Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan:
Rajasthan have put in dominant performances this season but their last two matches resulted in defeats. They would be keen to get back to winning ways on Saturday. Rajasthan suffered a 7-wicket defeat against Kolkata in their last game.
Sanju Samson scored a fifty but lacked support from the other end. As a result, they could only manage 152 runs in the first innings. In reply, Kolkata chased down the score in 19.1 overs.
Players to watch out for:
- Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler has been nothing short of sensational this season. He is currently the highest run-getter this season, with 588 runs to his name in 10 matches at 65.33. He had a rare bad outing in the last game but is expected to play a big knock on Saturday.
- Yuzvendra Chahal
With the ball, Chahal will be the biggest bet. Chahal has taken the most wickets this season. In 10 matches, he has 19 wickets to his name at an average of 15.32.
- Sanju Samson
The Rajasthan skipper scored a valiant half-century in the last game against Kolkata. Rajasthan have lost their last two games and a lot of responsibility will be on Samson’s shoulders to get the team back to the winning ways.
Probable Playing XI:
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Karun Nair, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen
Match Details:
Indian T20 League 2022 Match 52, Punjab vs Rajasthan
Venue: Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Date & Time: May 7, 7:30 PM
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming
Pitch Report
The 52nd match is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is known to be a high scoring ground. There is a adequate bounce on the surface and, thus, the ball comes nicely on to the bat. Seamers though can trouble the batters with movement in the air in the power play. Expect both sides to bowl first upon winning the toss.
