Punjab Kings take on Rajasthan Royals in the first match since the latter were beaten for the first time this IPL at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Ludhiana. RR experienced a shock defeat by Gujarat Titans in their previous game thanks to late heroics from Rashid Khan.
PBKS, on the other hand, were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game at the same venue. The Punjab-based franchise have not been at their best this season and will want to ensure they do not lose any more points. RR will give them an excellent opportunity to showcase their wares.
PBKS rely heavily on their local talent, and this will come in handy for them in this game. They know these conditions very well and hope to get one over RR, who still reign supreme at the top of the league table. RR understand this tournament and is known as the underdogs. They are the favourites.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – 14.04.2024 Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders, along with Rajasthan Royals, have been among the finest teams in this season's IPL. They will have a tough challenge on their hands when they host Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta on Sunday, April 14. With a win in this game, KKR can move to the top of the table.
LSG have a decent fast-bowling attack and will likely pick up as many KKR wickets as they plan to win. The latter, however, know these conditions well and are expected to play many spinners in their bowling attack. LSG hope fast bowler Mayank Yadav will be fit for this game against KKR.
Yadav has shown he has a lot of promise and can be treated as one of the finest young talents in this competition. KKR, on the other hand, will rely heavily upon their skipper, Shreyas Iyer, and Nitish Ranaand Nitish Rana to put up a big score on the board. Finisher Rinku Singh will also have a key role to play. We expect KKR to win this game.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - 14.04.2024 Prediction
Dubbed the El Clasico of the Indian Premier League, the Mumbai Indians host their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 14. These two teams are the most celebrated in the tournament's history, each having won five championships.
MI know that they can trust their top-heavy batting unit, comprising Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav, to put up a big total. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma are present to add the finishing touches to the dish they are preparing. It will not be easy for the opposition to challenge their hegemony at the Wankhede.
CSK, on the other hand, are a highly experienced side despite being ranked fourth in the league table at the moment. MI, too, is ranked a lowly 7th after having picked up just 4 points so far in this competition. MS Dhoni, who relinquished the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of this season, will have a role to play. MI are the favourites in this game.