Probable XI –
Rajasthan Royals –
Jos Buttler (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, David Miller, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tewatia, Jaydev Unadkat, Ankit Rajpoot
Kings XI Punjab –
KL Rahul (C&WK), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, James Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham/Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Sheldon Cottrell, Mohammed Shami
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Lokesh Rahul(C)
2. Jos Buttler(VC)
3. Sanju Samson
4. Mayank Agarwal
5. David Miller
6. Yashasvi Jaiswal
7. Jimmy Neesham
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Mohammad Shami
10. Tom Curran
11. Jofra Archer
-Jos Buttler is available for this match & has batted at an average of 47 scoring 335 runs in 7 innings which makes him best VC pick.
-Sanju Samson has played couple of 30 runs knock against KXIP but failed in some matches too.
-Lokesh Rahul is in excellent form & has scored 275 runs at an average of 55 in 7 innings against the opponent. Safest captain pick in this match.
-Jofra Archer has taken atleast a wicket in H2H so he is likely to give atleast 25 points with the bowl.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Lokesh Rahul(VC)
2. Sanju Samson
3. Jos Buttler(C)
4. Mayank Agarwal
5. Robin Uthappa
6. Yashasvi Jaiswal
7. Mohammad Shami
8. Tom Curran
9. Sheldon Cottrell
10. Jofra Archer
11. Glenn Maxwell
-Robin Uthappa has score runs at an average of 30 against KXIP in 26 innings which makes him good credit saver punt to have in the team.
-All three WKs are must have considering their current form & record in H2H matches.
-Going heavy with pacers in this team as pitch is likely to favour them again like it did in last couple of matches.
-Took Yashasvi Jaiswal just to save credit.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lokesh Rahul
2. Jos Buttler(VC)
3. Karun Nair
4. Robin Uthappa
5. Steven Smith
6. Jimmy Neesham
7. Glenn Maxwell(C)
8. Ravi Bishnoi
9. Mohammad Shami
10. Murugan Ashwin
11. Jofra Archer
– Dropped Sanju Samson as he hasn’t been very consistent against the opponent in last 5 H2H matches.
-Glenn Maxwell might make up for his last two matches failure so making him captain of my GL combo.
-Karun Nair looked in good touch during last couple of overs in last match. He can play good knock if top order fails early.
