Punjab takes on Rajasthan in the 32nd Indian Premier League match on Tuesday in Dubai. Both teams need wins to keep their playoff hopes alive. In the absence of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Jofra Archer; it will be a new-look Royals taking on a top-heavy Kings. Both IPL teams have been perennially underperforming in the league and would be desperate to turn their fortunes around after disappointing everyone with their poor performances in the last few seasons.
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Betting line and relevant information on the Indian Premier League match:
Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Date: 21/09/2021
Time: 10:00 am E.T
Moneyline Odds: Royals -101 | Kings -131
Draw Odds: N/A
Where to watch: Star+
Why bet on Rajasthan Royals
Big names in the Rajasthan Royals camp like Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will continue to miss out for different reasons. Also, Jos Buttler has withdrawn from the second leg of the tournament due to the impending birth of his second child. His absence will certainly hurt them, but one really couldn’t do anything about that. They have made great replacements though, in the form of Ewin Lewis, Glenn Phillips, Tabraiz Shamsi. Andrew Tye won’t be available for them either. Oshane Thomas has been brought in as his replacement. In a big boost for them, Liam Livingstone is also back in the mix for the second leg of the tournament.
The biggest concern at the moment is their Indian contingent. The likes of Riyan Parag, Tewatia, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have not lived up to expectations. The trio needs to step up if Rajasthan wants to have a chance in the playoffs.
Why bet on Punjab Kings
On the other hand, Punjab Kings have had a disappointing run in the first leg of the tournament. They could secure only three wins in 8 matches. Thanks to those three wins, they are at the sixth spot in the points table. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have been the leading scorers. However, the players in the middle order have not been able to capitalize on the starts provided by the openers. With just 6 games remaining, Punjab cannot afford to start the return leg on a losing note.
The likes of Nicholas Pooran, Chris Morris, and Aiden Markram must put up substantial performances if Punjab must turn a corner from here. To add strength to their spin bowling department, they have put in Adil Rashid. Punjab already has players like Murugan Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi in the team. It remains to be seen how many spinners they would go with against Rajasthan Royals.
Final betting analysis between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals:
Both sides have not fared too well in the first leg of the IPL 2021. Rajasthan Royals are currently at the fifth position in the table, making three wins out of seven. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are at the sixth spot with 3 wins from 8 games. We believe that the match will be taken by Rajasthan Royals.
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