Today i.e. on 18th April, a great match of Indian Premier League 2024 will be played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians in Chandigarh. However, before the start of this match, famous commentator Aakash Chopra has appealed to Punjab Kings that they should include Riley Rousseau in the playing XI in place of Jonny Bairstow in the match against Mumbai.

Let us tell you, Punjab Kings have played six matches so far in IPL 2024, out of which they have won two while the team has lost in four. With four points, Punjab Kings are at eighth position in the points table of IPL 2024. It is very important for the team to win the match against Mumbai Indians. Talking about Jonny Bairstow, he has performed very disappointingly in IPL 2024 so far. He has scored only 96 runs in 6 innings this season at an average of 16.

While sharing the video on his official YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, ‘If Shikhar Dhawan is not available then I would like to say that Bairstow should also give Tata Bye-Bye to the team. You are scoring less runs from balls in every match. I don’t understand this at all. Punjab team will have to think differently. He will have to include Riley Rousseau in the playing XI in this match. He is sitting out and should be included in the team in place of Bairstow.

If Shikhar Dhawan is not available then you should get the opening from Prabhsimran Singh or Atharv Taide. At the end of the auction, Rousseau was bought by Punjab at a very expensive price and it was he who batted explosively against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala. My first player in this match is Riley Rousseau.

Aakash Chopra presented his side regarding Liam Livingstone

Aakash Chopra further said, ‘My second player is Liam Livingstone. As far as I remember, he was sent to bat at number 7 in the last match. I don’t know at all what is the story behind this. He should come up and bat a little. The attack of the opposing team is not that good and Liam Livingstone can score runs against them.

As the third player, I would like to see Shashank Singh who has batted very well so far this season. Shashank Singh has strength and is also in great form. He should also bat a little higher.