PBKS vs RR | PBKS vs RR entered the field with this Playing-XI, RR won the toss and took bowling, know why PBKS can be an advantage

Vinay Kumar Today, on Friday, May 19, the 66th match of the latest season of IPL 2023 is being played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. In view of the previous record of the ground, the team winning the toss, RR took the bowling first in view of the possibility of advantage. Toss won by RR and PBKS invited to bat first. Let’s find out why PBKS batting first has the potential to be profitable. The history of this ground shows that it has a balanced pitch, which helps both bowlers and batters. The fast bowler bowling with the new ball comes out sharper. The pitch provides good bounce and swing in the initial overs of the match. And, during this time the batters definitely have trouble playing. But, after some time the pitch becomes flat and the time may be of the batsman. As the game progressed, the pitch got worse and the spinners’ deliveries became more lethal. That is, spin bowlers can play a big role on this pitch in the second innings. Account of IPL matches played so far on Dharmshala ground It is noteworthy that the first IPL match was played in this ground after 10 years on May 17, in which PBKS vs DC clashed. DC had scored 213 runs for 2 wickets in 20 overs while batting first and gave PBKS a target of 214 runs in 20 overs to win. But, chasing the target, PBKS team could manage only 198 for 8 wickets in 20 overs in front of DC’s deadly bowling and tight fielding and lost by 15 runs. Today, the Punjab Kings team has once again landed on the same ground in this latest season. Account of IPL matches played so far on Dharmshala ground It is noteworthy that after IPL 2013, the second match of IPL is being played on this ground today. PBKS vs RR is going to face off in this second match of IPL 2023 on this ground. The history of IPL tells that a total of 10 matches have been played at this ground in Dharamshala, in which the team batting first has won in 6 matches. Whereas, the teams chasing the target have won 4 matches. Average score on Dharamsala pitch Records show that the average first innings score on Dharamsala pitch is 175 runs, while the average score of second innings is 146 runs. Highest and lowest score on this ground If we talk about the highest score on the ground of Dharamshala, then this record is in the name of PBKS. 232/2 (PBKS). In IPL 2011, PBKS scored 232 runs in a match against RCB. And, in that match, RCB could manage only 121 runs. Talking about the minimum score, its records are also in the name of PBKS. Lowest score – 116/10 (PBKS). It is worth mentioning that in a match played at this ground in IPL 2011, Deccan Chargers Hyderabad had scored 198/2 while batting first, while chasing which the entire team of PBKS was bundled out for just 116 runs. . Now it remains to be seen who wins the game of probabilities today in this latest match of cricket. RR’s invitation to PBKS to bat first may prove to be wrong. However, have to wait for the result. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11 vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing-XI IPL 2023 Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh Rajasthan Royals Playing XI -vs- Punjab Kings (Rajasthan Royals RR Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings PBKS IPL 2023) Jos Buttler , Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Adam Zampa, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.