IPL 2019, KXIP vs RR: Kings XI Punjab are at home to Rajasthan Royals. (Source: IPL) IPL 2019, KXIP vs RR: Kings XI Punjab are at home to Rajasthan Royals. (Source: IPL) IPL 2019, KXIP vs RR Buildup: Kings XI Punjab will be at home trying to avoid suffering a third straight defeat of the IPL season with Rajasthan Royals the next opponents. It has been three weeks since their meeting in the season where more than anything else, R Ashwin’s Mankading of Jos Buttler bagged the headlines. KXIP vs RR Live Score, Live Updates Since that season opener for them, KXIP have been inconsistent with a strong start seeing three defeats in four recent matches. For RR, the start was abysmal with five losses out of six matches but have since recovered slightly. They come into it on the back of a win over Mumbai Indians.<doc-sep>Tripathi is out after reaching 50! What an interesting over from R Ashwin. First - Tripathi comes forward and tries to cut but misses it. He is stumped by Pooran. Second - Short on middle, Rahul pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run and gets to his fifty! Third - The carrom ball has been Ashwin's go-to weapon tonight and has given him his second scalp. It was slightly shorter on off, Tripathi looks to flat-bat it over long off. He does not get the full swing on it and the ball goes straight down the throat of Mayank Agarwal.<doc-sep>IPL 2019, Match 32 – KXIP vs RR: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update Who would you leave out among Gayle, Buttler and Rahul from your Fantasy team? After winning seven matches in a row at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight wickets in their last home game. Though the encounter went down to the last over, Punjab could only pick up a couple of RCB’s wickets on a strip, which had pretty less in the store for the bowlers. In the meantime, Chris Gayle’s patient 99* went in vain. With the loss, KXIP currently stands in the fifth spot of the points table in this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL). In their next contest, the Ravi Ashwin-captained Punjab-based franchise is scheduled to lock horns with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at home itself. The Royals would be high on confidence as well after edging past the Mumbai Indians (MI) in a last-over thriller at the Wankhede Stadium. Match Details: The 32nd game of the IPL between KXIP and RR will be hosted by PCA Stadium in Mohali. The match starts at 08:00 PM local time (14:30 PM GMT). The game will be live on Star Sports in India. (Live streaming on Hotstar). Weather Conditions As per AccuWeather, there are chances of rain throughout the day from morning 9 am to 12 am. Hence, there is a chance of the match getting abandoned as well. The cloud cover would be a significant one and it goes without saying that it’s not a good piece of news both for the cricketers and the fans. Last five completed T20 matches: (Most recent- first) Average first-innings score: 176 – last 5 night IPL matches in Mohali Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3 KXIP – L, L, W, L, W RR – W, L, L, W, L Pitch Condition/Report: The pitch at the PCA Stadium in Mohali has been an excellent one, especially for batting. Runs will be on offer when the ball will be new and hard during the powerplay. Chasing on the strip seems to be the more sensible option. Probable Playing XI: Kings XI Punjab KL Rahul (WK), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bench: Karun Nair, Hardus Viljoen, Harpreet Brar, Simran Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi, David Miller, Andrew Tye, Moises Henriques, Ankit Rajpoot Rajasthan Royals Ajinkya Rahane (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Bench: Manan Vohra, Aryaman Birla, Shashank Singh, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Stuart Binny, Shubham Ranjane, Sudhesan Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Ish Sodhi, Oshane Thomas, Krishnappa Gowtham, Varun Aaron, Ashton Turner Team News: (Will be updated when there’s any news) Power Picks: Chris Gayle in Mohali since 2018 – 63, 104*, 40, 16, 99* Captain and Vice-Captain Selection: Captain Options: KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler Vice-Captain Options: Mayank Agarwal, Sanju Samson, Chris Gayle Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/ Small Leagues: Keeper – Sanju Samson Batsmen – Chris Gayle (VC), Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler (C) All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin, Ben Stokes Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Grand/ Mega Leagues: Keeper – KL Rahul (C) Batsmen – Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Steve Smith, Jos Buttler (VC) All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin, Sam Curran, Ben Stokes Bowlers – Murugan Ashwin, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer Expert Advice: It’s difficult to pick Buttler, Gayle and Rahul in one team as all three have credits of 10.5. Probable Winners: Punjab are expected to win this encounter. *Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.<doc-sep>IPL 2019, Match 32, KXIP vs RR: Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details Will Buttler make amends for the Mankad dismissal earlier in the season? Remember Ravi Ashwin mankading Jos Buttler? Yes, the Indian Premier League (IPL) got going with this controversy itself when the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) faced off Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the fourth match of the season. The return fixture between the two teams will be played in Mohali and the Royals would want to spoil Punjab’s party this time around. The controversy will still be fresh in Jos Buttler’s mind at least and he would be eager to make amends for the same. His wicket was the turning point in the game and all went downhill for the Pink Army since then. Nevertheless, they defeated the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the previous game at the Wankhede stadium and will be looking to be consistent going forward in the season. Even a loss will put their season in doldrums but the momentum, at the moment, is with the Royals. KXIP, on the other hand, were extremely sloppy in their game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). They dropped catches and easily conceded 15 extra runs in the field which cost them the match. Ravi Ashwin will be hoping for a better effort from his troops and the team management will also be aware of their tendency of going down in the second half of the season. They were knocked out of the tournament last year due to the same reason despite starting extremely well. Pitch and Conditions The condition of the surfaces across the country are changing as the tournament is progressing. Mohali pitch has turned slow and it becomes extremely difficult once the ball gets old. As far as the weather is concerned, the sun will shine for the whole day in Mohali but as usual, it will cool down considerably in the evening. Team Combinations Kings XI Punjab Nicholas Pooran strangely was held back in the last game and he might keep his place in the team. KXIP should send him up the order as the left-hander is an exciting batsman and can tonk the ball a fair way from the word go. Also, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is likely to play with Andrew Tye leaking runs with the ball. Unless injury concerns, there shouldn’t be more changes in the team. Probable XI: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravi Ashwin (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan Royals The Royals have no reason to change their winning combination but they missed Ben Stokes’ calm head in the middle-order. If he is fit, then the England all-rounder should replace Liam Livingstone who had a forgettable IPL debut. The rest of the team is doing well and will hope to replicate the same in this match. Probable XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (wk), Steve Smith, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Shreyas Gopal, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat. Probable Top Performers Mayank Agarwal – KXIP | Jos Buttler – RR Broadcast Details TV – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Select HD Live Streaming – Hotstar Match Timings – 20:00 IST The prediction is for the chasing team to win the game which has been the trend this season.<doc-sep>
IPL 12 Match 32 KXIP vs RR at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali: Shami bowls out the final over, and starts off by getting rid of Gopal off the first delivery. Dot off the second, with Binny coming back for a second off the third delivery. Another yorker to Binny off the fourth, with Binny only getting another double. Two to Binny off the fifth, with Agarwal putting in a dive near wide long off, with the Karnataka batsman collecting a boundary off the last ball. Kings XI Punjab win by 12 runs and move to the fourth spot in the points table! Click here to know when and where to watch IPL Live telecast 2019, LIVE streaming on Hotstar, KXIP vs RR 2019 Playing XI, LIVE TV on Star Sports IPL 2019, KXIP vs RR, Today's Match Preview: It will be a battle for survival as fifth-placed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) take on seventh-placed Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. While Kings still have a chance to make it to the playoffs, Royals' chances hang by a thread. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side have been guilty of conceding matches from winning positions and have only two wins from their seven matches - the last of which came three days back against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Punjab, on the other hand, have lost two of their last three matches. While skipper Ravichandran Ashwin will be delighted with the recent form of his openers — KL Rahul scored a century against Mumbai Indians while Chris Gayle hit an unbeaten 99 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) — he will also be wary of the limitations of his middle order. Punjab will do well to remember that the middle-over slowdown resulted in them finishing 15-20 short of a winning total in both those matches. The onus on batsmen increases manifolds for Punjab given that their frontline pacers Ankit Rajpoot and Andrew Tye have been largely ineffective so far. Cricketing performances apart, the match will also be interesting for a mini sub-plot involving Ashwin and RR's Jos Buttler. The last time these two sides met, Ashwin hogged headlines after mankading Buttler. Punjab went on to win that match, a result credited in no small measure to Ashwin's act. The controversy might have died down, but the sparks are likely to fly when the two teams take the field tonight. Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals Full Squad Kings XI Punjab Team 2019 Players list: KL Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Karun Nair, Moises Henriques, Varun Chakravarthy, Harpreet Brar, Simran Singh, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Ankit Rajpoot, Arshdeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi. Rajasthan Royals Team 2019 Players list: Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ashton Turner, Ish Sodhi, Oshane Thomas, Liam Livingstone, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Shubham Ranjane, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Sudhesan Midhun, Jaydev Unadkat, Prashant Chopra, Mahipal Lomror, Aryaman Birla, Riyan Parag, Dhawal Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Varun Aaron, Shashank Singh, Manan Vohra, Rahul Tripathi. For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from IPL 2019, click here For the full schedule, date, time and venue of all the matches of IPL 12, click here Check out the full points table for IPL 2019, including holders of Orange and Purple Caps