The wait ends as Guwahati gears up to host the Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League. Royals will play 2 matches at Guwahati before returning to their fortress, The Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Read more to find out RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Player Stats, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report, Playing XI, Injury and weather updates.
The Royals are fresh from a comprehensive win over the Sunrisers in their last game, winning by 72 runs. The Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners from last season continued their form in their opening game. Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal too chipped in with the fifties. They would look to do 2 in 2 with their side in red hot form.
Punjab Kings come after a successful homecoming, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs in a rain-affected game, but they have always struggled for consistency. They have failed to record successive wins in the last two seasons. They have a chance to break the trend with their top order in blazing form. Arshdeep was on fire with the new ball and PBKS look and would look to continue the same.
Since 2020, the two teams have produced many high-scoring thrillers. The first innings score has crossed 180 every single time in their last 5 encounters. If the trend continues, It will a treat for the Guwahati crowd and for millions watching it on TV. This promises to be a cracker so don’t miss the action this evening.
Match Details
- Match: – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
- Date: – 05 April 2024
- Time: – 7:30 PM
- Venue: – Baraspara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Live Streaming: – Star Sports Network and Jio Cinema
Pitch Report
The surface is suspected to be a batter’s paradise. The last T20 played at this ground 458 runs being scored. A little dew is also expected which would suggest a tough day for bowlers.
Weather Conditions
An evening with a clear sky is expected. The temperature would be in the mid-30s.
Injury Updates
No further injuries have been reported.
RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records
Rajasthan Royals have the upper hand winning 14 of the 24 games, they two teams have played. They have also won 4 out of the last 5 games, with 2 successive wins in the last two matches.
Total Matches: 24
Rajasthan Royals won: 14
Punjab Kings won: 10
RR vs PBKS Dream 11 Top Picks & Player Stats
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)
Yuzvendra Chahal backed up his 2022 season with a 4-fer. Additionally, he has picked up 28 wickets against Punjab which is the third-most in IPL.
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
The PBKS skipper is the second-highest run-scorer in the IPL with over 6000 runs to his name. He has also scored 576 runs against the Rajasthan Royals.
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
Arshdeep Singh was spot-on in the last game and got the ball to move. He bagged the Player of the Match award in the last game for his figures of 3/19.
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: R Ashwin, Sikander Raza, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Arshdeep Singh
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Jos Buttler
- Vice-Captain: Sam Curran
RR vs PBKS Probable XI
RR Probable XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (wk/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS Probable XI:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
The RR-PBKS rivalry has produced thrilling encounters. 3 of their last 5 games have been a last-over finish. Hence cricket fans can expect a competitive game. Predicting a winner for this game is tough, but one would expect Rajasthan to win the game given their form in recent times.
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