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.&nbsp;

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 hand&nbsp;have lost two matches in a row. In their last match, they were hammered by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 60 runs.&nbsp;

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.

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Head-to-head</h2>

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.&nbsp;

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Total matches played: 27

Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 16

Matches won by Punjab Kings (PBKS): &nbsp;11

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Pitch report</h2>

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.

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Weather forecast</h2>

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.

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI</h2>

Rajasthan Royals (RR):&nbsp;SV Samson (C), DC Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, T Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, R Parag, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

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Punjab Kings (PBKS):&nbsp;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

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Prediction</h2>

According to Google’s win probability, Rajasthan has a 57 per cent chance of beating Punjab in their 13th league match.

<h2>RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Match details</h2>

Match: IPL 2024, Match 65, Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati

Live streaming: JioCinema app and website

Live broadcast: Star Sports network channels

(With inputs from agencies)

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.

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 hand have 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. Also Read | 2024 T20 World Cup: India get second semi-final on June 27 with no reserve day | Read Why 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 Also Read | IPL Playoff Scenario: How can DC qualify after beating LSG in last league-stage match? Here are details 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 Live streaming: JioCinema app and website Live broadcast: Star Sports network channels (With inputs from agencies)

RR vs PBKS, IPL 2024, Match 65: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know

Match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw the Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Wednesday (April 05). During the game, there were several thrilling moments but R Ashwin giving a run-out warning to Shikhar Dhawan at the non-striker's end certainly made heads turn.

Moreover, the cameras soon shifted towards Ashwin's RR teammate Jos Buttler, stationed at the deep, and the video of the entire incident has gone viral in no time. Here's the clip:

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It happened in the fourth ball of the seventh over when opener Prabhsimran Singh was on strike with captain Dhawan at the non-striker's end. Ashwin (who returned with 4-0-25-1) warned Dhawan of backing too far as he found him out of his crease. He left him with a warning as Buttler's reaction went viral on social media platforms. In IPL 2019, Ashwin had dismissed Buttler in such a fashion during RR's home tie versus Punjab, then known as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). Back then, Ashwin was leading Punjab whereas Buttler remained a part of the RR camp.&nbsp;

Talking about the RR-PBKS tie on Wednesday, Punjab rode on Dhawan's 86* and Prabhsimran's 60 to post 197-4. In reply, RR fought hard but managed 192-7 to lose by five runs.&nbsp;

Match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw the Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Wednesday (April 05).

Match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw the Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Wednesday (April 05). During the game, there were several thrilling moments but R Ashwin giving a run-out warning to Shikhar Dhawan at the non-striker's end certainly made heads turn. Moreover, the cameras soon shifted towards Ashwin's RR teammate Jos Buttler, stationed at the deep, and the video of the entire incident has gone viral in no time. Here's the clip: Ash warning Gabbar and Jos going "I've seen this movie before" in his head - it's all happening at Barsapara 😅 Stream #RRvPBKS LIVE & FREE NOW with #IPLonJioCinema - across all telecom operators 📲#TATAIPL #IPL2023 | @ashwinravi99 @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/M5dChwgARd — JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 5, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023 Updated points table: GT remain atop after PBKS edge past RR in a thriller It happened in the fourth ball of the seventh over when opener Prabhsimran Singh was on strike with captain Dhawan at the non-striker's end. Ashwin (who returned with 4-0-25-1) warned Dhawan of backing too far as he found him out of his crease. He left him with a warning as Buttler's reaction went viral on social media platforms. In IPL 2019, Ashwin had dismissed Buttler in such a fashion during RR's home tie versus Punjab, then known as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). Back then, Ashwin was leading Punjab whereas Buttler remained a part of the RR camp. Talking about the RR-PBKS tie on Wednesday, Punjab rode on Dhawan's 86* and Prabhsimran's 60 to post 197-4. In reply, RR fought hard but managed 192-7 to lose by five runs.

IPL 2023: Buttler's reaction goes viral after Ashwin leaves Dhawan with a warning at non-striker's end - Watch

Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) saw the Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) get the better of last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in Guwahati. During the clash, Dhawan top-scored with a fine 86* and achieved a historic feat.&nbsp;

It was Dhawan's 48th half-century in the IPL and he became only the third cricketer -- after Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Virat Kohli and Delhi Capitals' (DC) David Warner -- to score fifty of fifty-plus scores in the tournament history. Dhawan has 48 fifties and two centuries. Meanwhile, Kohli is at the second spot with a total of 45 fifties and five tons in the showpiece event. It is to be noted that Kohli got to his 50th fifty during RCB's season-opener, where they hosted Mumbai Indians (MI) and he returned with a sublime 82* in his side's eight-wicket win.

Moreover, Warner leads the chart with&nbsp;a total of 60 fifty-plus scores in the IPL. The current Delhi captain has 56 half-centuries and four tons under his belt.&nbsp;

Most fifty-plus scores in the IPL:&nbsp;

1) David Warner - 60

2) Virat Kohli - 50

3) Shikhar Dhawan - 50

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Only Kohli -- the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,706) -- and Dhawan (6,380) have breached the 6,000-run mark in the IPL. Warner is at the third spot with 5,974 runs.&nbsp;

Courtesy of Dhawan's 86 not out, off 56 balls, Punjab posted 197-4 in match 8 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 05). In reply, RR managed 192-7 to lose by five runs as Dhawan &amp; Co. picked up their second win on the trot in the new season.&nbsp;

Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) saw the Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) get the better of last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in Guwahati.

Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) saw the Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) get the better of last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in Guwahati. During the clash, Dhawan top-scored with a fine 86* and achieved a historic feat. It was Dhawan's 48th half-century in the IPL and he became only the third cricketer -- after Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) Virat Kohli and Delhi Capitals' (DC) David Warner -- to score fifty of fifty-plus scores in the tournament history. Dhawan has 48 fifties and two centuries. Meanwhile, Kohli is at the second spot with a total of 45 fifties and five tons in the showpiece event. It is to be noted that Kohli got to his 50th fifty during RCB's season-opener, where they hosted Mumbai Indians (MI) and he returned with a sublime 82* in his side's eight-wicket win. Moreover, Warner leads the chart with a total of 60 fifty-plus scores in the IPL. The current Delhi captain has 56 half-centuries and four tons under his belt. Most fifty-plus scores in the IPL: 1) David Warner - 60 2) Virat Kohli - 50 3) Shikhar Dhawan - 50 Also Read: IPL 2023 Updated points table: GT remain atop after PBKS edge past RR in a thriller Only Kohli -- the leading run-getter in the IPL (6,706) -- and Dhawan (6,380) have breached the 6,000-run mark in the IPL. Warner is at the third spot with 5,974 runs. Courtesy of Dhawan's 86 not out, off 56 balls, Punjab posted 197-4 in match 8 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 05). In reply, RR managed 192-7 to lose by five runs as Dhawan & Co. picked up their second win on the trot in the new season.

IPL 2023: HATS OFF! Dhawan joins Kohli and Warner in elite list with splendid 86* in RR-PBKS tie

RR vs PBKS head to head: In the eighth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Punjab Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

RR vs PBKS head to head: In the eighth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Punjab Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Guwahati will host an IPL match for the first time in 16 years as it serves as the home venue of Rajasthan Royals for two games. Here's everything you need to know about Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) head-to-head record in IPL, probable playing XI in the upcoming match, overall stats and more. RR vs PBKS IPLS 2023 match details Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Time: 07:30 PM IST Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati RR vs PBKS head to head Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have played 24 matches. Among them, RR has won 14, and PBKS has won 10. The last clash between RR and PBKS was at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in May 2022. Moreover, RR has won the previous four out of five games between the two teams. In the IPL points table 2023, Rajasthan Royals is in second place with 2 points and an NRR of 3.600, and Punjab Kings is in fifth place with 2 points and an NRR of 0.438. RR defeated Sunriseres Hyderabad in their opening match by 72 runs. Furthermore, PBKS won in their opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders via the DLS method. RR vs PBKS highest & lowest score RR (highest score) vs PBKS 226/6 (20) - Rajasthan Royals won by four wickets (Sharjah; 2020) RR (lowest score) vs PBKS 112/7 (20) - Rajasthan Royals lost by 27 runs (Cape Town; 2009) PBKS (highest score) vs RR 223/2 (20) - Punjab Kings lost by four wickets (Sharjah; 2020) PBKS (lowest score) vs RR 124 (18.5) - Punjab Kings lost by six wickets (Jaipur; April 2013) RR (highest individual score) vs PBKS Sanju Samson 119 (63), (Wankhede; 2021) RR (best bowling figures) vs PBKS Kevon Cooper 4/26 (4), (Jaipur; 2012) PBKS (highest individual score) vs RR Shaun Marsh 115 (69),(Mohali; 2008) PBKS (best bowling figures) vs RR Arshdeep Singh 5/32 (4),(Dubai; 2021) RR vs PBKS live streaming Where can I watch the match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings? Star Sports Network will broadcast the RR vs PBKS match live on April 5, 2023. How to watch RR vs PBKS IPL 2023 on mobile? Fans can watch the RR vs PBKS, the eighth match of the Indian Premier League, live for free on JioCinema. RR vs PBKS probable playing XI Rajasthan Royals Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, R Parag, KR Sen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, SV Samson(C), Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan(C), Shahrukh Khan, B Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, SM Curran, P Simran Singh, JM Sharma(wk), Harpreet Brar, K Rabada, RD Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

RR vs PBKS head to head: IPL 2023 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings live, playing XI, stats and match details

RR vs PBKS live streaming: The eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) slated to be played between RR and PBKS will be special for many reasons. Rajasthan Royals will be playing at their home venue away from home, in Assam. Around five years ago, Rajasthan Royals took the IPL to northeast India by setting up the Royal Academy in Guwahati, in association with Assam Cricket Association.&nbsp;

The Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match will be played at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Interestingly, Assam is home to Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag, the only player from northeast India to play for IPL.&nbsp;

This year, RR and PBKS each won their individual opening games. In a close encounter affected by rain, the Kings defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while Sanju Samson and company destroyed the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Although Kagiso Rabada is anticipated to be available for selection by PBKS, neither team will seek to make many changes to their respective sides.

<h2>RR vs PBKS match live-streaming details</h2>

The match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be streamed live on Jio Cinema app for free. On the other hand, the match will be broadcast live on TV by the Star Sports network.&nbsp;

<h2>RR vs PBKS match details</h2>

The match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be played on Wednesday, April 5. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;

<h2>RR vs PBKS match playing XI (Predicted)</h2>

RR playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, KM Asif, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

When will RR vs PBKS match be played? 
RR vs PBKS match will be played on Wednesday, April 5.

What time will RR vs PBKS match be played? 
RR vs PBKS match will be played at 7:30 PM IST.

Where will RR vs PBKS match be played? 
RR vs PBKS match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Assam.

Where will RR vs PBKS match be streamed live? 
RR vs PBKS match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app.

RR vs PBKS live streaming: The eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) slated to be played between RR and PBKS will be special for many reasons. Rajasthan Royals will be playing at their home venue away from home, in Assam.

RR vs PBKS live streaming: The eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) slated to be played between RR and PBKS will be special for many reasons. Rajasthan Royals will be playing at their home venue away from home, in Assam. Around five years ago, Rajasthan Royals took the IPL to northeast India by setting up the Royal Academy in Guwahati, in association with Assam Cricket Association. The Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match will be played at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Interestingly, Assam is home to Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag, the only player from northeast India to play for IPL. This year, RR and PBKS each won their individual opening games. In a close encounter affected by rain, the Kings defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while Sanju Samson and company destroyed the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Although Kagiso Rabada is anticipated to be available for selection by PBKS, neither team will seek to make many changes to their respective sides. RR vs PBKS match live-streaming details The match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be streamed live on Jio Cinema app for free. On the other hand, the match will be broadcast live on TV by the Star Sports network. RR vs PBKS match details The match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be played on Wednesday, April 5. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium. RR vs PBKS match playing XI (Predicted) RR playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, KM Asif, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal PBKS playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh When will RR vs PBKS match be played? RR vs PBKS match will be played on Wednesday, April 5. What time will RR vs PBKS match be played? RR vs PBKS match will be played at 7:30 PM IST. Where will RR vs PBKS match be played? RR vs PBKS match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Assam. Where will RR vs PBKS match be streamed live? RR vs PBKS match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app.

RR vs PBKS live streaming: When and where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match live on mobile & TV?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 52 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 07). RR had started the season on a superb note and entered the top four with a hat-trick of wins before faltering to two consecutive defeats in their last two games.

The Sanju Samson-led suffered a five-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians, handing them their first win of the season before going down against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in their last outing. They will be desperate to bring an end to the losing streak and grab another two points to move up on the points table.

RR have ridden on the individual brilliance of the likes of Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal so far this season. However, the duo's failures in the last two games resulted in crushing defeats for Samson &amp; Co., who will be hoping others can also contribute and propel them to a much-needed victory on Saturday.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings have been far from consistent this season. With five wins and as mah defeats in their first ten matches, they are well in contention to qualify for the playoffs. However, Mayank Agarwal &amp; Co. are yet to win two matches on the trot this season and will be looking to do that against RR on Saturday.

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Punjab Kings stunned table-toppers Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets in their last game and have momentum going their way as the season moves towards its business end. While Kagiso Rabada has been brilliant with the ball, the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have carried Punjab's batting this season.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (PBKS vs RR), IPL 2022 today match prediction:

Rajasthan Royals' season has so far been heavily dependent on the forms of their stars Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal with the bat and ball respectively. Their middle-order hasn't been tested much while pacers have struggled to take wickets regularly. If Punjab Kings can exploit the galring weaknesses in RR line-up, they will come out on top against Samson &amp; Co. at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 52 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 07).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match no. 52 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (May 07). RR had started the season on a superb note and entered the top four with a hat-trick of wins before faltering to two consecutive defeats in their last two games. The Sanju Samson-led suffered a five-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians, handing them their first win of the season before going down against Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in their last outing. They will be desperate to bring an end to the losing streak and grab another two points to move up on the points table. RR have ridden on the individual brilliance of the likes of Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal so far this season. However, the duo's failures in the last two games resulted in crushing defeats for Samson & Co., who will be hoping others can also contribute and propel them to a much-needed victory on Saturday. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have been far from consistent this season. With five wins and as mah defeats in their first ten matches, they are well in contention to qualify for the playoffs. However, Mayank Agarwal & Co. are yet to win two matches on the trot this season and will be looking to do that against RR on Saturday. Also Read: Rohit Sharma hits 200th six in MI jersey, joins Virat Kohli in elite list of batters Punjab Kings stunned table-toppers Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets in their last game and have momentum going their way as the season moves towards its business end. While Kagiso Rabada has been brilliant with the ball, the likes of Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have carried Punjab's batting this season. Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (PBKS vs RR), IPL 2022 today match prediction: Rajasthan Royals' season has so far been heavily dependent on the forms of their stars Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal with the bat and ball respectively. Their middle-order hasn't been tested much while pacers have struggled to take wickets regularly. If Punjab Kings can exploit the galring weaknesses in RR line-up, they will come out on top against Samson & Co. at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals clash?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit Sharma-led MI have become the first team to be knocked out of the IPL this season after a disastrous start to their campaign.

MI lost a record eight matches in a row at the start of the season - most by any team in the history of the competition which was enough to derail their campaign as they find themselves out of the race for a spot in the top four. The five-time champions still have four games in hand but cannot make it to the playoffs in any case.

Rajasthan Royals' win over Punjab Kings on Saturday means the Sanju Samson-led side now has 14 points from eleven games this season. RR are the third team after table-toppers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants to reach the tally of 14 points which confirms MI's exit as even if Rohit &amp; Co. manage to win their remaining four matches, they can only acquire a maximum of 12 points.

12 points won't be enough for Mumbai Indians to finish in&nbsp;the top four as their campaign in the league comes to a disappointing end with eight losses and just two wins in ten matches so far. The five-time champions have now missed out on a spot in the top four for two seasons in a row.

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Mumbai Indians' auction strategy came back to haunt them this season as the likes of Tymal Mills, Tim David and Ishan Kishan all failed to perform up to the expectations. Kishan had a great start to the season but runs dried up as the tournament progressed.

MI's bowling attack was found wanted as Jasprit Bumrah lacked a partner in the pace attack with the like of Mills, Daniel Sams and Unadkat failing to deliver. While Sams seems to have found some much-needed confidence now, it is too late for MI to save their season.

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The poor form of skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Kieron Pollard also played a huge role in MI's downfall as the two stalwarts failed to perform consistently with the bat. Mumbai Indians have four games remaining in the season and will hope to finish the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit Sharma-led MI have become the first team to be knocked out of the IPL this season after a disastrous start to their campaign. MI lost a record eight matches in a row at the start of the season - most by any team in the history of the competition which was enough to derail their campaign as they find themselves out of the race for a spot in the top four. The five-time champions still have four games in hand but cannot make it to the playoffs in any case. Rajasthan Royals' win over Punjab Kings on Saturday means the Sanju Samson-led side now has 14 points from eleven games this season. RR are the third team after table-toppers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants to reach the tally of 14 points which confirms MI's exit as even if Rohit & Co. manage to win their remaining four matches, they can only acquire a maximum of 12 points. 12 points won't be enough for Mumbai Indians to finish in the top four as their campaign in the league comes to a disappointing end with eight losses and just two wins in ten matches so far. The five-time champions have now missed out on a spot in the top four for two seasons in a row. Also Read: Explained! How MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs Mumbai Indians' auction strategy came back to haunt them this season as the likes of Tymal Mills, Tim David and Ishan Kishan all failed to perform up to the expectations. Kishan had a great start to the season but runs dried up as the tournament progressed. MI's bowling attack was found wanted as Jasprit Bumrah lacked a partner in the pace attack with the like of Mills, Daniel Sams and Unadkat failing to deliver. While Sams seems to have found some much-needed confidence now, it is too late for MI to save their season. Also Read: Kieron Pollard will not play any further in IPL 2022: Ex-India cricketer makes bold statement on MI star The poor form of skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Kieron Pollard also played a huge role in MI's downfall as the two stalwarts failed to perform consistently with the bat. Mumbai Indians have four games remaining in the season and will hope to finish the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians become 1st team to be knocked out of IPL 2022 after RR beat PBKS

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal marked his return to Rajasthan Royals` playing eleven with a scintillating 68 while Shimron Hetmyer exhibited his finishing exploits in an unbeaten 31 to help the side defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

After Jonny Bairstow`s 58 and Jitesh Sharma`s unbeaten 38 took Punjab to 189/5, Jaiswal shined in his comeback match of the tournament. Despite Devdutt Padikkal struggling to get going, Hetmyer ensured that Rajasthan chased down the total to successfully break their two-match losing streak and keep themselves in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs.

Jaiswal began by slamming two fours through cuts in the off-side and a glorious picked-up six over deep square leg. Jos Buttler joined the attacking party in the fourth over, launching Kagiso Rabada for a six over deep midwicket. He followed it up with three fours -- carving one through extra cover, a lap-pull over short fine leg while in air and smoked through cover. But Rabada had the last laugh, having an over-improvising Buttler caught at short third man.

Sanju Samson took over the attacking mantle after Buttler`s fall, finding luck in getting fours through edges twice while nailing other boundaries with sheer timing through point and cover. But his stay at the crease ended when he miscued to long-off off Rishi Dhawan.

Jaiswal, meanwhile, continued with his charge, heaving a four over Sandeep Sharma`s head and produced a stunning inside-out lofted six over extra cover off Rahul Chahar. Sharma came under from Jaiswal again when he carted back-to-back fours -- slapping over long-off and playing a silken late cut through third man.

Jaiswal reached his maiden fifty of the tournament in 33 balls. He then followed it up with three fours off Dhawan in the 13th over -- a smack over long-on, scoop flying over short third man and nailing drive past cover. After taking another four through reverse sweep off Chahar, Jaiswal tried to take over Arshdeep Singh but holed out to long-off, breaking the 56-run stand.

With 47 runs needed off the last five overs, Shimron Hetmyer clipped Rabada through fine leg and cracked successive boundaries in the arc between mid-wicket and long-on. Hetmyer and Padikkal took four and six respectively off Rabada to make the equation really easy for Rajasthan.

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Arshdeep nailed his yorkers in a top-class 19th over and got Padikkal out with a low full toss chipped to cover. Hetmyer dispatched Chahar for a six over wide long-on and finished off the chase with a single in the same region to seal Rajasthan`s first win of the tournament in a chase.

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Brief Scores: Punjab Kings 189/5 in 20 overs (Jonny Bairstow 56, Jitesh Sharma 38 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/28, Ravichandran Ashwin 1/32) lost to Rajasthan Royals 190/4 in 19.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 68, Shimron Hetmyer 31 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/29, Rishi Dhawan 1/25)

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal marked his return to Rajasthan Royals` playing eleven with a scintillating 68 while Shimron Hetmyer exhibited his finishing exploits in an unbeaten 31 to help the side defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal marked his return to Rajasthan Royals` playing eleven with a scintillating 68 while Shimron Hetmyer exhibited his finishing exploits in an unbeaten 31 to help the side defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. After Jonny Bairstow`s 58 and Jitesh Sharma`s unbeaten 38 took Punjab to 189/5, Jaiswal shined in his comeback match of the tournament. Despite Devdutt Padikkal struggling to get going, Hetmyer ensured that Rajasthan chased down the total to successfully break their two-match losing streak and keep themselves in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs. Jaiswal began by slamming two fours through cuts in the off-side and a glorious picked-up six over deep square leg. Jos Buttler joined the attacking party in the fourth over, launching Kagiso Rabada for a six over deep midwicket. He followed it up with three fours -- carving one through extra cover, a lap-pull over short fine leg while in air and smoked through cover. But Rabada had the last laugh, having an over-improvising Buttler caught at short third man. Sanju Samson took over the attacking mantle after Buttler`s fall, finding luck in getting fours through edges twice while nailing other boundaries with sheer timing through point and cover. But his stay at the crease ended when he miscued to long-off off Rishi Dhawan. Jaiswal, meanwhile, continued with his charge, heaving a four over Sandeep Sharma`s head and produced a stunning inside-out lofted six over extra cover off Rahul Chahar. Sharma came under from Jaiswal again when he carted back-to-back fours -- slapping over long-off and playing a silken late cut through third man. Jaiswal reached his maiden fifty of the tournament in 33 balls. He then followed it up with three fours off Dhawan in the 13th over -- a smack over long-on, scoop flying over short third man and nailing drive past cover. After taking another four through reverse sweep off Chahar, Jaiswal tried to take over Arshdeep Singh but holed out to long-off, breaking the 56-run stand. With 47 runs needed off the last five overs, Shimron Hetmyer clipped Rabada through fine leg and cracked successive boundaries in the arc between mid-wicket and long-on. Hetmyer and Padikkal took four and six respectively off Rabada to make the equation really easy for Rajasthan. Also Read: Yuzvendra Chahal becomes second bowler after Lasith Malinga to achieve massive feat Arshdeep nailed his yorkers in a top-class 19th over and got Padikkal out with a low full toss chipped to cover. Hetmyer dispatched Chahar for a six over wide long-on and finished off the chase with a single in the same region to seal Rajasthan`s first win of the tournament in a chase. Also Read: Kieron Pollard will not play any further in IPL 2022: Ex-India cricketer makes bold statement on MI star Brief Scores: Punjab Kings 189/5 in 20 overs (Jonny Bairstow 56, Jitesh Sharma 38 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/28, Ravichandran Ashwin 1/32) lost to Rajasthan Royals 190/4 in 19.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 68, Shimron Hetmyer 31 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/29, Rishi Dhawan 1/25)

IPL 2022: Yashasvi Jaiswal's fifty, Shimron Hetmyer's finishing exploits help RR beat by PBKS by 6 wickets

IPL 2021: Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul onslaught help Punjab Kings defeat Rajasthan Royals

Punjab Kings on Monday started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign with a thumping four-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda were the stars for PBKS as they smashed 91 off 50 and 62 off 28 respectively to help Punjab Kings reach a mammoth total of 221/6 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings were invited to bat first and were off to a shaky start as they lost opener Mayank Agarwal early in the innings. While Chris Gayle and KL Rahul brought in the fireworks and stitched a crucial partnership, it was Deepak Hooda who stole the show with his blistering knock of 62 runs in just 28 deliveries laced with four boundaries and six 6s. <o:p></o:p>

Courtesy of some brilliant hitting by Rahul and Hooda, PBKS posted 221/6 in 20 overs.

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With a pitch assisting batsmen, Rajasthan Royals started the 222-run chase on a torrid note as they lost opener Ben Stokes for a three-ball duck while Manan Vohra was dismissed for 12. Jos Buttler started promisingly as he smashed Riley Meredith for four consecutive boundaries but was soon sent packing by Jhye Richardson. <o:p></o:p>

Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube stitched a mini-partnership but the latter perished after a 15-ball 23. <o:p></o:p>

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Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag put the pressure back on Punjab Kings bowlers with some expansive shots in the middle overs as the duo took the chase deep. While Parag played a blistering knock, he was sent back to the hut by Mohammed Shami after a 11-ball 25-run knock. <o:p></o:p>

Samson played a blinder of a knock and became the first debutant captain to score a century in IPL. However, his was dismissed in the last ball of the match when RR required six runs to win. Samson ended up with 119 runs off just 63 deliveries but wasn’t enough to take his team over the winning line.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings on Monday started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign with a thumping four-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Punjab Kings on Monday started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaign with a thumping four-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda were the stars for PBKS as they smashed 91 off 50 and 62 off 28 respectively to help Punjab Kings reach a mammoth total of 221/6 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings were invited to bat first and were off to a shaky start as they lost opener Mayank Agarwal early in the innings. While Chris Gayle and KL Rahul brought in the fireworks and stitched a crucial partnership, it was Deepak Hooda who stole the show with his blistering knock of 62 runs in just 28 deliveries laced with four boundaries and six 6s. Courtesy of some brilliant hitting by Rahul and Hooda, PBKS posted 221/6 in 20 overs. TRENDING: Watch: Riyan Parag brings out 'right-arm perpendicular' delivery vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 With a pitch assisting batsmen, Rajasthan Royals started the 222-run chase on a torrid note as they lost opener Ben Stokes for a three-ball duck while Manan Vohra was dismissed for 12. Jos Buttler started promisingly as he smashed Riley Meredith for four consecutive boundaries but was soon sent packing by Jhye Richardson. Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube stitched a mini-partnership but the latter perished after a 15-ball 23. ALSO READ: Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 350 sixes in IPL history Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag put the pressure back on Punjab Kings bowlers with some expansive shots in the middle overs as the duo took the chase deep. While Parag played a blistering knock, he was sent back to the hut by Mohammed Shami after a 11-ball 25-run knock. Samson played a blinder of a knock and became the first debutant captain to score a century in IPL. However, his was dismissed in the last ball of the match when RR required six runs to win. Samson ended up with 119 runs off just 63 deliveries but wasn’t enough to take his team over the winning line.

Sanju Samson's century in vain as KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda steer Punjab Kings to thrilling win

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag on Monday made waves with his side-arm bowling action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings. IPL, taking to its Twitter handle, labelled it ‘right-arm perpendicular’ as social media users had a blast giving new names to the low side-arm bowling action. <o:p></o:p>

However, Parag isn’t the first player to unleash the side-arm bowling action. The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kedar Jadhav and Manoj Tiwary have had tried the ‘slinger’ in a bid to catch batsmen by surprise. While Parag didn’t use it frequently, he did dismiss Chris Gayle in the same over he brought out his new variation.<o:p></o:p>

"That is right-arm perpendicular. What name can you think of for this unique action?" IPL tweeted.

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Cricket fans came up with new names while describing Parag’s bowling action. Meanwhile, despite taking the big wicket of Gayle, Parag only bowled one over and conceded just seven runs off it.<o:p></o:p>

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However, Punjab Kings went on to post a mammoth total of 221/6 in 20 overs courtesy a spell-binding 91 off 50 by skipper KL Rahul and a blistering 64 off 28 by Deepak Hooda.

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Both PBKS and RR are playing their first match of IPL 2021 and would be looking to start their new campaign with a win.<o:p></o:p>

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Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag on Monday made waves with his side-arm bowling action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings.

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag on Monday made waves with his side-arm bowling action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Punjab Kings. IPL, taking to its Twitter handle, labelled it ‘right-arm perpendicular’ as social media users had a blast giving new names to the low side-arm bowling action. However, Parag isn’t the first player to unleash the side-arm bowling action. The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kedar Jadhav and Manoj Tiwary have had tried the ‘slinger’ in a bid to catch batsmen by surprise. While Parag didn’t use it frequently, he did dismiss Chris Gayle in the same over he brought out his new variation. "That is right-arm perpendicular. What name can you think of for this unique action?" IPL tweeted. ALSO READ: List of records SRH captain David Warner can achieve in IPL 2021 That is right-arm perpendicular. What name can you think of for this unique action? #RRvPBKS #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/lTYuL6Xl4r — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021 × Watch the video here: Riyan Parag attempts a Kedar-esque delivery pic.twitter.com/m1qCfDKMEW — kuhu 🔫 (@notkuhu) April 12, 2021 × Cricket fans came up with new names while describing Parag’s bowling action. Meanwhile, despite taking the big wicket of Gayle, Parag only bowled one over and conceded just seven runs off it. However, Punjab Kings went on to post a mammoth total of 221/6 in 20 overs courtesy a spell-binding 91 off 50 by skipper KL Rahul and a blistering 64 off 28 by Deepak Hooda. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals' Avesh Khan opens up about 'dream' wicket of MS Dhoni Both PBKS and RR are playing their first match of IPL 2021 and would be looking to start their new campaign with a win.

Watch: Riyan Parag brings out 'right-arm perpendicular' delivery vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2021

Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Gayle hammered a Ben Stokes delivery over the deep square for a massive six to complete the historic landmark. The Universe Boss is arguably the most devastating batsmen in the history of T20 cricket and the West Indies veteran continues to be a nightmare for bowlers. He later hit his 351st six in IPL history against Rahul Tewatia.

Such is the dominance of Gayle in the shortest format of the game that the next batsmen to score most sixes in IPL is AB de Villiers and his number stands at 237. To get more insights into the achievement, Gayle has played 133 IPL matches whereas de Villiers has 170 IPL matches under his belt.

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MS Dhoni is next on the list with 216 sixes in 205 matches in IPL history.

Ahead of the match, Punjab Kings batsman Nicholas Pooran hoped for a ‘Gayle storm’. However, Gayle was dismissed for 40 off 28 by young Riyan Parag.

“First of all, very happy to be back in India. Looking forward to a wonderful season for the Punjab Kings. All the players are ready and up for the challenge, we are excited to get our first game underway. I am looking to be myself and keep entertaining everyone,” Pooran told host broadcaster Star Sports before the start of the game against Rajasthan Royals.

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Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gayle hammered a Ben Stokes delivery over the deep square for a massive six to complete the historic landmark. The Universe Boss is arguably the most devastating batsmen in the history of T20 cricket and the West Indies veteran continues to be a nightmare for bowlers. He later hit his 351st six in IPL history against Rahul Tewatia. Such is the dominance of Gayle in the shortest format of the game that the next batsmen to score most sixes in IPL is AB de Villiers and his number stands at 237. To get more insights into the achievement, Gayle has played 133 IPL matches whereas de Villiers has 170 IPL matches under his belt. ALSO WATCH: IPL 2021: Fascinating stats from tournament history MS Dhoni is next on the list with 216 sixes in 205 matches in IPL history. Ahead of the match, Punjab Kings batsman Nicholas Pooran hoped for a ‘Gayle storm’. However, Gayle was dismissed for 40 off 28 by young Riyan Parag. “First of all, very happy to be back in India. Looking forward to a wonderful season for the Punjab Kings. All the players are ready and up for the challenge, we are excited to get our first game underway. I am looking to be myself and keep entertaining everyone,” Pooran told host broadcaster Star Sports before the start of the game against Rajasthan Royals. × “We have to focus on the right things, if every player focuses on the things they need to, we will be okay. Chris Gayle is here, lets hope tonight he can bring on a storm and entertain everyone,” he added.

Chris Gayle becomes first player to smash 350 sixes in IPL history

Rajasthan Royals are set to take on Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have added a plethora of exciting and world-class talents to their squads and are looking strong sides on paper.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;The pitch of the Wankhede Stadium is known to be a batter’s paradise. The match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals produced a high-scoring game with the latter chasing 189 runs with ease. With RR and PBKS having strong names in their squad, the match is expected to be another high-scoring thriller.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">With Wankhede Stadium set to host IPL 2021 between the Royals and the Kings, here's a look at some vital stats you need to know from previous IPL matches played on this ground.<o:p></o:p></h2>

T20 matches played: 74<o:p></o:p>

Matches won by teams batting first: 36<o:p></o:p>

Matches won by teams batting second: 38<o:p></o:p>

Highest 1st innings score: 235/1 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians, 2015<o:p></o:p>

Lowest 1st innings score: 67 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians, 2008<o:p></o:p>

Highest successful run chase: 198/7 - Mumbai Indians vs. Punjab Kings, 2019<o:p></o:p>

Average 1st innings score: 167

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Looking at the Mumbai weather forecast, there are no chances of rain with temperatures hovering around 33 degrees Celcius.

<h2 class="MsoNormal">RR vs PBKS: Previous record at Wankhede Stadium</h2>

Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have never played at the Wankhede Stadium. However, both the teams last played Mumbai Indians in the 2019 edition of IPL.<o:p></o:p>

KL Rahul recorded a century as Punjab scored 197/4 in 20 overs. However, MI successfully chased the target to defeat Punjab by three wickets. Whereas Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede in IPL 2019 after chasing 188 runs in 19.3 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals are set to take on Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have added a plethora of exciting and world-class talents to their squads and are looking strong sides on paper.

Rajasthan Royals are set to take on Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have added a plethora of exciting and world-class talents to their squads and are looking strong sides on paper. The pitch of the Wankhede Stadium is known to be a batter’s paradise. The match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals produced a high-scoring game with the latter chasing 189 runs with ease. With RR and PBKS having strong names in their squad, the match is expected to be another high-scoring thriller. × With Wankhede Stadium set to host IPL 2021 between the Royals and the Kings, here's a look at some vital stats you need to know from previous IPL matches played on this ground. T20 matches played: 74 Matches won by teams batting first: 36 Matches won by teams batting second: 38 Highest 1st innings score: 235/1 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians, 2015 Lowest 1st innings score: 67 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians, 2008 Highest successful run chase: 198/7 - Mumbai Indians vs. Punjab Kings, 2019 Average 1st innings score: 167 ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals' Avesh Khan opens up about 'dream' wicket of MS Dhoni RR vs PBKS: Mumbai weather forecast Looking at the Mumbai weather forecast, there are no chances of rain with temperatures hovering around 33 degrees Celcius. RR vs PBKS: Previous record at Wankhede Stadium Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have never played at the Wankhede Stadium. However, both the teams last played Mumbai Indians in the 2019 edition of IPL. KL Rahul recorded a century as Punjab scored 197/4 in 20 overs. However, MI successfully chased the target to defeat Punjab by three wickets. Whereas Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede in IPL 2019 after chasing 188 runs in 19.3 overs.

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