IPL 2024, RR vs PBKS: Reason why Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada are not playing today’s match

Rajasthan Royals (RR) they face each other Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 65 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati on May 15. The Sanju Samson-led Royals have already secured a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs, while PBKS have been eliminated. RR will aim to win this match to maintain their position in second place, while PBKS will look to spoil their plans.
Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada miss out
Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat first. They made one change to their playing XI, leaving out the experienced Jos Buttler. Similarly, Punjab did not field a fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.
The reason for the absence of famous players
Notably, Buttler has returned to England for national matches ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan. Tom Kohler-Cadmore in his place in the Rajasthan lineup.
On the other hand, Rabada has returned to South Africa for rehabilitation due to a soft tissue infection in the lower limbs, as confirmed by Cricket South Africa (CSA). Nathan Ellis took his place in the PBKS team.
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RR vs PBKS, Playing XI of both teams
Kings of Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran(c), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
A change that affects both parties
PBKS: Tanay Thyagarajan, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Singh Bhatia
RR: Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira
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