In T20 cricket history, we have already experienced some interesting encounters between the two Indian Premier League (IPL) teams Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS; previously known as Kings XI Punjab or KXIP).
During the sixth game of the inaugural IPL (IPL 2008), RR faced the Punjab franchise for the very first time (at Jaipur on 21st April 2008). RR won that match by six wickets.
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Here we are looking at some crucial Head-to-Head records and stats during Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) matches.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) – Head-to-Head Records
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals faced Punjab Kings 26 times. Rajasthan won 15 matches, Punjab won 10, and 1 ended in a tie.
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
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Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
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26 |
15 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Last 5 matches (in brief details)
Date |
Tournament |
Stage |
Venue |
Winner |
Win Margin |
19/05/2023 |
IPL 2023 |
League |
Dharamsala |
RR |
4 wickets |
05/04/2023 |
IPL 2023 |
League |
Guwahati |
PBKS |
5 runs |
07/05/2022 |
IPL 2022 |
League |
Wankhede |
RR |
6 wickets |
21/09/2021 |
IPL
2021 |
League |
Dubai
(DSC) |
RR |
2
runs |
12/04/2021 |
IPL 2021 |
League |
Wankhede |
PBKS |
4 runs |
[Punjab Kings (PBKS)
were previously known as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)]
Overall - including Champions League T20
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
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Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
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26 |
15 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Condition |
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
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Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
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Batting 1st |
26 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Batting 2nd |
8 |
2 |
(Special Note:
Matches, Tied and No Result are based on common results. These are not based on
Batting 1st or Batting 2nd conditions)
At Rajasthan (Sawai Mansingh Stadium)
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
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Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
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6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
At Punjab (Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium)
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
||
Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
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7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
In Countries
Country |
Matches |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
Tied |
No Result |
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Overall |
RR
Won |
PBKS Won |
|||||
India |
20 |
11 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
South Africa |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
United Arab Emirates |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) – Teams’ Records (Top 3)
Highest Totals |
Lowest Completed Totals |
Largest Victories (by runs) |
Largest Victories (by wickets) |
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RR |
PBKS |
RR |
PBKS |
RR |
PBKS |
RR |
PBKS |
226/6 |
223/2 |
112/7 |
124 |
78 |
48 |
9 |
7 |
217/7 |
221/3 |
147/7 |
133/8 |
43 |
41 |
8 |
6 |
211/4 |
221/6 |
152/9 |
134/8 |
31 |
27 |
7 |
- |
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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) – Players’ Records (Top 3)
(Batters)
Highest Individual Scores |
Most Runs |
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RR |
PBKS |
RR |
PBKS |
Sanju
Samson (119) |
Shaun Marsh (115) |
Sanju
Samson (596) |
KL Rahul (490) |
Ajinkya
Rahane (98) |
Mayank Agarwal (106) |
Ajinkya
Rahane (373) |
Shaun Marsh (409) |
Sanju
Samson (85) |
Chris Gayle (99) |
Jos
Buttler (325) |
Chris Gayle (257) |
(Bowlers)
Best Bowling Figures |
Most Wickets |
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RR |
PBKS |
RR |
PBKS |
Kevon
Cooper (4/26) |
Arshdeep Singh (5/32) |
Siddharth Trivedi
(11) |
Arshdeep Singh (15) |
Amit
Singh (3/9) |
Nathan Ellis (4/30) |
Kevon Cooper (9) |
Piyush Chawla (14) |
Jofra
Archer (3/15) |
Ryan Harris (4/34) |
James Faulkner (8) |
Mohammed Shami (10) |
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