RR vs PBKS Match: Rajasthan Royals (RR), who defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first game of IPL 2023, will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 5 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
In their opening match, the Shikhar Dhawan-led squad overcame the Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs (DLS Method), and they will feel confident going up against the Royals.
Despite the absence of Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada, the Punjab Kings were great with both the bat and the ball because Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh gave the team a strong start.
Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma made fleeting cameo appearances to help PBKS score 191 runs in 20 overs while Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed 50 runs off 32 deliveries while batting at number three. Rookie player Arshdeep Singh was outstanding with the ball as he utterly destroyed KKR’s top order. Rahul Chahar and Sikandar Raza both utilised the ball quite well.
Rajasthan’s top order is currently in terrific shape, and they have the ability to change the direction of the game at any time. In the last game, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 54 off 37 seemed unstoppable, and Jos Buttler’s 54 off 22 gave them a great start. Sanju Samson later scored a half-century as Rajasthan put 203 runs on the board after 20 overs.
Ball spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who claimed four wickets, sparkled with the bat. For the bowler to get back into the starting lineup for the national team, he needs to play well in the current IPL, and that will show what his objectives are. On the other side, KM Asif showed good economy, and Trent Boult got two wickets.
RR vs PBKS Match Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Telecast & Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
RR vs PBKS Match Pitch Report
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Prabhsimran Singh, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson (wk/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal
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