The runners-up from the last season of the IPL have been on an undefeated streak this season and have secured the top spot in the points table with 13 points after seven matches, as only one of their matches ended in a draw due to rain playing a negative role.
Shreyas Iyer, during the toss, revealed that they have a forced change as Shashank Singh has been dropped from the XI and has been replaced by Suryansh Shegde, the Mumbai-based batter.
"We have one forced change. So, Suryansh (Shedge) comes in for Shashank, which is a forced one, and the other one is Lockie (Ferguson), who comes in for X (Xavier Bartlett). All the individuals have certain goals. So far it's going well. I want to share condolences to Azmat and his family," he added.
Are drop catches the real reason behind Shashank Singh's snub from the PBKS XI?
On the other hand, Shashank Singh has been poor on the field, especially not being able to hold onto catches. Singh has missed around four catches in the last two games and has had a distressful outing despite PBKS winning on both occasions.
Lockie Ferguson, the ace NZ pacer, return for PBKS in IPL 2026
While Punjab Kings have been exceptional with the bat on every occasion, they have struggled with the ball in particular. Though their death bowling has been comparatively impressive, their new ball bowling has been very poor.
In this crucial clash against RR, where PBKS looks to maintain their undefeated streak, Lockie Ferguson has been drafted into the XI and will be seen in action for the Kings.
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