Sanju Samson is all set to return to full leadership duties for Rajasthan Royals (RR), reclaiming the captaincy from Riyan Parag. Cleared by the Centre of Excellence to resume wicketkeeping after recovering from a finger injury, Samson had featured only as an Impact Player in RR’s first three matches. His return behind the stumps and as captain is expected to bring balance and experience back to the Royals' setup.

Rajasthan Royals (probable XII):

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Sanju Samson (capt & wk), 3. Nitish Rana, 4. Riyan Parag, 5. Dhruv Jurel, 6. Wanindu Hasaranga, 7. Shimron Hetmyer, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Maheesh Theekshana, 10. Tushar Deshpande, 11. Sandeep Sharma, 12. Shubham Dubey

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have kept their cards close to the chest. They’ve used two different Impact Players across their opening fixtures, and their approach going forward remains unpredictable. With a deep bench and plenty of all-round options, PBKS are likely to continue mixing things up based on matchups.

Punjab Kings (probable XII):

1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Shreyas Iyer (capt), 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Shashank Singh, 7. Suryansh Shedge, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Lockie Ferguson, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal, 12. Vijaykumar Vyshak/Nehal Wadhera

With Samson back in charge and PBKS maintaining their flexible strategy, the upcoming clash promises to be full of intrigue.