PBKS vs RR IPL 2024, Live Updates: Atharva Taide opened the batting with Jonny Bairstow for Punjab Kings in the absence of regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan against Rajasthan Royals at Mullanpur. Earlier, RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl against Sam Curran-led PBKS. England all-rounder Curran is guiding PBKS after regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan sat out with a niggle. For PBKS, Atharva Taide replaced Dhawan, while Liam Livingstone also returned to the XI. Jos Buttler and Ravichandran Ashwin will miss out with Rovman Powell and Tanush Kotian coming in for RR. “Jos isn’t 100%, Ash bhai is having a niggle,” Samson said during the toss. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)