Bhanuka Rajapaksa was the standout performer for the Punjab-based team, as he scored a decent half-century in the match and helped PBKS post a competitive total. Arshdeep Singh also contributed to the team’s victory by bagging three wickets. On the other hand, Rajasthan’s top-order batting was the main highlight of their win over SRH, with Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson all scoring 50+ scores in the game. Yuzvendra Chahal picked a fifer for RR in the game as well.
Pitch report:
The track at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is batter-friendly, and a high-scoring match is expected to take place at the venue. However, the spinners will also come into play as the game progresses.
Probable XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (wk/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Head-to-head record
Played: 24 | RR won: 14 | PBKS won: 10 | No result: 0
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- RR wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 60-70
- RR total: 200-205
Case 2:
- PBKS wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 50-60
- PBKS total: 185-195
Team batting first to win the contest.
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