RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024, Match 65: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know
IPL 2024- RR vs PBKS
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns in match 65 of the IPL 2024 on Wednesday. The match is slated for May 15 at 7:30 pm IST and will be played at the iconic ground of Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajasthan has already qualified for the playoffs, and with today's match, they will look forward to continuing their winning momentum. Punjab on the other handhave lost two matches in a row. In their last match, they were hammered by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 60 runs.
While Rajasthan has qualified for the playoffs, they are on a three-match losing streak, which is not an ideal situation as they head into the next round.
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Head-to-head
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have met each other on 27 occasions in the IPL. So far, RR has won 16 matches against PBKS while PBKS has won 11 matches. At the venue of Barsapara, the two sides have met only once, with Punjab winning that match against Rajasthan.
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Total matches played: 27
Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 16
Matches won by Punjab Kings (PBKS): 11
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Pitch report
The wicket at Guwahati is expected to be batting-friendly. In the last two international matches at Barsapara Stadium, the team batting first and the chasing side crossed the 200-run mark. In IPL 2023, the team batting first as well as the team chasing the target won one match each.
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Weather forecast
The temperature in Guwahati on Wednesday will hover around 36 degrees when the match starts and it will remain nearly the same throughout the game. There is only a 4 per cent chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 5 km/h with 64 per cent humidity in the air.
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR):SV Samson (C), DC Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, T Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, R Parag, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings (PBKS):JM Bairstow (wk), P Simran Singh, JM Sharma, RR Rossouw, AR Sharma, Shashank Singh, SM Curran (C), Chris Woakes, RD Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, HV Patel
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Prediction
According to Google’s win probability, Rajasthan has a 57 per cent chance of beating Punjab in their 13th league match.
RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Match details
Match: IPL 2024, Match 65, Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
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Live broadcast: Star Sports network channels
(With inputs from agencies)