It is time for the 65th match of the IPL 2024. In that match, Rajasthan Royals is all set to face Punjab Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Rajasthan Royals has already qualified for the play-offs and Punjab Kings have no chance to appear in the top four. Before stepping into the match, Punjab Kings has gone through a big change. Kagiso Rabada is not playing today’s match. In this article, we will explore the reason for his absence. Find out why Kagiso Rabada is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against RR.
Kagiso Rabada’s Absence:
IPL 2024 is on its way to be wrapped up for this season. The last few group-stage matches are left. After that, the top 4 teams will lock horns in the playoff stage. The 65th match of the tournament is all set to witness a clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. But before facing the Royals, the Punjab Kings have gone through a big change.
Kagiso Rabada is not playing the match against Rajasthan Royals. Kagiso Rabada, the South African pacer for Punjab Kings (PBKS), has returned home from the IPL 2024 due to a serious injury. He will miss PBKS’ final two league games as he recovers from a soft tissue infection. That is a big setback for the team before the big came.
Rabada played 11 matches for PBKS, taking 11 wickets with an economy of 8.85. He had an impressive season. Nathan Ellis has replaced him in the team. In the toss time, the PBKS captain gave an update about him. He said, “ We’ve lost a few players, KG is out and Nathan Ellis gets a game. Brar also comes back into the line-up.”
Toss Update:
Rajasthan Royals showcased their excellence in the tournament. Initially in this match, they won the match and opted to bat first. After winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said, “We’ll bat first in these conditions. This is a second home for us, we have spend quite a bit of time here. We spent two days to assess on whether there is dew, and there isn’t any. The team, the batting and bowling unit are doing great. Everyone is chill and we are excited to come out and play a great game of cricket.”
While talking about qualifying for the playoff, he said, “I’d be lying if I say no, the camp looks a lot more relaxed. We’ll miss Jos and Kohler-Cadmore comes in, and we might have Ferreira as an impact sub later.”
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran(c), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
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