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Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – two sides with two wins apiece so far in IPL 2024 – locks horns for the third win in the tourney.
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, appears to offer a balanced pitch for IPL encounters. In the recent match hosted at this venue, Punjab Kings (PBKS) commenced their campaign with a victory. Contrary to initial expectations, the pitch did not exhibit signs of slowing down as the match progressed, maintaining its integrity and providing an even contest between bat and ball till the very end.
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza/Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Sub: Ashutosh Sharma
If fit, Liam Livingstone may slot back in for Sikandar Raza
Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Impact Substitute: Travis Head
WK: Heinrich Klaasen, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh
BAT: Abhishek Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan
ALL: Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Sam Curran
BOWL: Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins
For the final player, the best options are: Shahbaz Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh