Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) has been scheduled for the 65th match at the IPL 2024 on Wednesday (15 May) night at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. It will be their second meeting this season, while Rajasthan Royals won their previous IPL 2024 encounter by three wickets.
Rajasthan Royals are in the second position in the latest IPL 2024 points table with 16 points in 12 games (eight wins and four losses). Meanwhile, Punjab Kings are in last place in the same points table with eight points after 12 matches (four wins and eight losses).
RR vs PBKS Match Overview
Competition: Indian Premier League (IPL)
Season: 2024 (IPL 2024)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 65
Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS)
Format: T20
Date and Time: Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 19:30 IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema (Website and App)
RR vs PBKS Weather Forecast
Accuweather suggests no rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be between 31°C and 29°C.
RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head (Overall)
Matches: 27
Rajasthan Royals won: 16
Punjab Kings won: 10
Tied: 1 (PBKS won 1)
RR vs PBKS Pitch Report
Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) will host its first match at the IPL 2024. During IPL 2023, this venue hosted two matches, where both games experienced successful defending results.
RR vs PBKS Toss Prediction
Win the toss and bat first.
RR vs PBKS Complete Available Squad
Rajasthan Royals:
Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Kunal Rathore, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson, Ravichandran Ashwin, Abid Mushtaq, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Yuzvendra Chahal, Keshav Maharaj
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Vishwanath Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Tanay Thyagarajan, Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar
RR vs PBKS Predicted XIs
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (C), Shimron Hetmyer/Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag/Nandre Burger (Impact players), Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan
Punjab Kings Predicted XI:
Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran (C), Harshal Patel, Ashutosh Sharma/ Vidwath Kaverappa (Impact players), Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
RR vs PBKS Top 3 Batters in the IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings |
Sanju Samson (486 runs) | Shashank Singh (352 runs) |
Riyan Parag (483 runs) | Jonny Bairstow (284 runs) |
Jos Buttler (359 runs) | Prabhsimran Singh (257 runs) |
RR vs PBKS Top 3 Bowlers in the IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings |
Yuzvendra Chahal (15 wickets) | Harshal Patel (20 wickets) |
Trent Boult (11 wickets) | Arshdeep Singh (16 wickets) |
Avesh Khan (11 wickets) | Sam Curran (14 wickets) |
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction
After losing three matches in a row, Rajasthan Royals will look to get back on the winning track and are our favorites to win today's match against Punjab Kings. Our top fantasy picks for the RR vs PBKS Dream11 team are Sanju Samson, Shashank Singh and Riyan Parag.
Out top pick Sanju Samson is in great form this season and has already scored 486 runs in 12 matches with strike rate of 158.3 . Shashank Singh has been the x factor for Punjab Kings this season and has scored 352 impactful runs in 12 matches with an strike rate of 168.42. For Riyan Parag this season is by far the best season of IPL career. So he is also a good pick.
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Sanju Samson (Captain); Sam Curran (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Captain); Riyan Parag (vice-captain)
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeeper(s): Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh
Batter(s): Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounder(s): Sam Curran, Riyan Parag
Bowler(s): Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Captain: Sanju Samson
Vice Captain: Sam Curran
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper(s): Jonny Bairstow, Sanju Samson
Batter(s): Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounder(s): Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Riyan Parag
Bowler(s): Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Vice Captain: Riyan Parag
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups
S Sharma, R Chahal, A Khan, D Jurel
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