IPL 2024: The RR Vs PBKS match might be considered a dead rubber by the fans but for the teams, it is crucial. For Rajasthan, it is about securing that top 2 spot and entering the playoffs in good form. For Punjab, it is about going out of the competition with a little bit of dignity and respect.
Opening Woes
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been inconsistent this season and Jos Buttler has left the Rajasthan Camp for the English squad. Royals have a huge task of finding a working opening combination in the next 2 games before the playoffs.
RR Vs PBKS Match Details
| Match | Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Punjab Kings(PBKS), IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST, Thursday – May 15th |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Where to Watch | JioCinema app and website |
IPL 2024 Pitch Report
Guwahati will be a decent pitch which will provide for both batsmen and bowlers. We can see a par score of 180-200 with the chasing team having the clear advantage. So, the team winning the toss will most probably choose to bowl first.
RR Vs PBKS Head-To-Head
Rajasthan has had a clear advantage in this rivalry with 16 wins out of the 27 matches these teams have played. Punjab has won the fixture 11 times. The last 5 matches have been strongly contested with PBKS winning twice while RR winning 3 times.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | RR won by 3 wickets |
| 2023 | PBKS won by 5 runs |
| 2022 | RR won by 4 wickets |
| 2022 | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | PBKS won by 4 runs |
RR Vs PBKS Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals(RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal. – Impact Player: Nandre Burger/Rovman Powell/Keshav Maharaj
Punjab Kings(PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh. – Impact Player: Vidwath Kaverappa/Harpreet Brar
RR Vs PBKS Dream 11 Prediction
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Sanju Samson |
| Vice-Captain | Sam Curran |
| Wicketkeepers | Sanju Samson, Jonny Bairstow |
| Batters | Shashank Singh, Yashaswi Jaiswal |
| All-rounders | Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Riyan Parag |
| Bowlers | Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Harshal Patel, Sandeep Sharma |
IPL 2024 Points Table
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