Predicted PBKS Playing XI vs RCB: Will Shreyas Iyer consider benching Cooper Connolly or Marco Jansen?
The Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) season has turned 180 degrees. After becoming the first Indian Premier League (IPL) team to remain undefeated after the first 7 matches, they are now on a 5-match losing streak . Punjab has chopped and changed, but nothing has worked. At this juncture, either Punjab has to revert to the initial winning team or keep on making changes. What changes will PBKS make against RCB? Considering they are on a slide, it’s tough to imagine how they’ll back the likes of Nehal Wadhera or Xavier Bartlett. The extreme opposite would be resting Cooper Connolly or Marco Jansen. The former scored a hundred just 3 games ago, but his strike rate, especially in the powerplay and in the initial 10 balls, is a major concern. Lockie Ferguson has played just 2 matches and gone at 12.25 runs per over | Image Credit: MB Media Solutions/Alamy Live News After 8 innings, Connolly’s strike rate in the powerplay is just 119.48. Considering Punjab has s...