Shikhar Dhawan and Sanju Samson will be face to face in IPL 2024 today. This match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. For the first time this season, both teams will clash.

In IPL 2024, both Punjab and Rajasthan have played five matches each. However, Sanju Samson has won four matches during this period, while Dhawan's team has got only two wins. Rajasthan Royals is at the top in the points table, while Punjab Kings are at number eight. Rajasthan captain Samson is in excellent form, while Punjab captain Dhawan is struggling with bad form.

• Pitch report:

This match between Punjab and Rajasthan will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. The pitch here is happy for the batsmen. Also, in the second innings, the batting here becomes even easier. Initially, the new ball on this ground also helps fast bowlers. Two matches have been held here this season, during which fast bowlers have taken 23 wickets.

• Head to Head record:

Match played: 26

RR won: 15

PBKS won: 11

• Probable playing 11

RR:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jose Butler, Sanju Samson (Captain, Wicketkeeper), Ryan Parag, Shimran Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurael, R Ashwin, Trent Bolt, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen and Yuzvendra Chahal.

PBKS:

Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhasimran Singh, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone/Johnny Bairstow, Sikander Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel and Kagiso Rabada.

Probable Best Batter: 

PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be the best batter in game 27 of the ongoing IPL 2024. With 174 runs in his last five matches, Dhawan has been instrumental in giving his side a good start. Putting the past results behind him, he will be keen on continuing to give a solid start and build his innings against Rajasthan Royals as well.

Probable Best Bowler: 

Ace RR pacer Trent Boult could be the best bowler in game 27 of the IPL 2024. With five wickets in five matches, Boult has been brilliant for the Royals, and Punjab will be wary of the Kiwi pacer’s opening spell in the game. Though the left arm quick hasn't fired in the last two games, he was very economical. He will be willing to give his team a breakthrough early in the innings.

• At what Time toss will happen?

Toss will happen at 7:00PM IST.

• Online streaming partner?

Jiocinema.