RR vs PBKS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
After wins for both teams in their opening games of the 2023 Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings in Match 8 on Wednesday evening in Guwahati. The Royals beat Sunrisers by 72 runs with the Kings defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs (DLS). Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium at 19:30 local time.
Rajasthan Royals went all the way to the final in 2022 and look to be one of the stronger sides again this year. They should have enough with the bat and ball to get another win in this game.
Punjab Kings have good variety in their bowling attack but are up against a very good batting line-up. We expect them to be competitive but may struggle to beat the Royals.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network (India), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (US)
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Live action of RR vs PBKS can be watched on Jio Cinema in India.
RR vs PBKS Match Toss Prediction
With the conditions forecast to get progressively more humid as the game progresses, we expect both captains to choose to field first if they win the toss.
RR vs PBKS, Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Barsapara Cricket Stadium is making its debut in the IPL stadiums roster this year. It has a good surface for the batters and spinners can be helpful to pick wickets.
The average 1st innings score is around 166 and the team batting first has a 60% chance of winning.
Guwahati Weather Report
The temperature will drop from 31 degrees to 24 degrees over the course of the game with the forecast for humidity levels to be at almost 90% in the second innings.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Indian Premier League 2023
RR Team News & Playing 11
RR Team News
It was a powerful display from Rajasthan Royals in their opening game victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad and no injuries have been reported by the team management. As a result, we expect to see the same team selected for this game.
RR Key Players
- Jos Buttler - The English right-handed opener remains in brilliant form across all series and has scored 288 runs from his last four IPL innings.
- Trent Boult - The New Zealand left-arm pace bowler produced a brilliant opening over against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He produced a double-wicket maiden after dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi.
- Yuzvendra Chahal - The 32 year old leg-spinner won the Purple Cap in 2022 picked up the wickets of Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Sunday.
- Ravichandran Ashwin - We are expecting spinners to have a field day on this spin track. Ashwin can fetch a few wickets along with Chahal. In 185 matches, Ashwin has picked 158 wickets.
RR Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Navdeep Saini, Joe Root, Obed McCoy, Adam Zamp
Former England Test captain Joe Root could come into the team if the pitch is not as batter-friendly as expected. Navdeep Saini and Obed McCoy provide/m a pace bowling option with Adam Zampa offering spin.
RR Team Form
Rajasthan Royals have won three of their last five IPL matches and four of their last five IPL group stage games.
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RR Predicted Playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
PBKS Team News
After opening their IPL 2023 campaign with a victory for the third successive season, Punjab Kings will want to keep their changes to a minimum ahead of this match. Kagiso Rabada, who arrived in India on Monday, will come into the team with an excellent IPL record.
PBKS Key Players
- Shikhar Dhawan - There are very few players who produce consistent IPL runs like Punjab Kings’ skipper. He hit six fours in Saturday’s win.
- Arshdeep Singh - The left-arm pace bowler was not at his best during the 2022 IPL but looked back to top form in Saturday’s match.
- Kagiso Rabada - After missing the opening game due to international commitments, the South African pace bowler comes into the side needing one wicket to bring up 100 IPL dismissals.
- Sikandar Raza: Raza has announced himself at the IPL in the first match after picking a wicket. We are expecting more from him in the upcoming match. He has the skills to smash those big shots and pick the crucial wickets.
PBKS Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Short, Baltej Singh
Rishi Dhawan was used as an impact sub in the first game but conceded 15 runs from his only over with the ball. Nathan Ellis is likely to be left out for Kagiso Rabada but could still make an impact. Matthew Short is an excellent T20 batting option if required.
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PBKS Team Form
Punjab Kings won their last game of the tournament in 2022 and will look to make it three successive victories with a win in this match.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, M Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada
RR vs PBKS Head to Head
Rajasthan Royals lead Punjab Kings 14-10 in the overall head to head and have won four of the last five clashes between the sides. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 68 runs from 41 balls in last year’s game.
RR vs PBKS Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
RR Won |
PBKS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
24 |
14 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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RR vs PBKS Betting Odds
Rajasthan Royals lead Punjab Kings 14-10 in the overall head to head and have won four of the last five clashes between the sides. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 68 runs from 41 balls in last year’s game.
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Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings T20 Match?
After the way they dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad from the first ball on Sunday, it is no surprise to see Rajasthan Royals as heavy favourites with the bookies ahead of this game.
🏆 RR vs PBKS Prediction
With both teams winning their opening matches, confidence will be high for the Royals and the Kings ahead of this game. When you consider that Kagiso Rabada will bolster an already strong bowling attack, Punjab Kings could be a real threat to Rajasthan Royals. However, the top order batting for the Royals is one of the best in the tournament. We are backing Rajasthan Royals to win a close match.
Apr 05, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Barsapara Cricket Stadium - Guwahati, India
don't want to jinx anything but I'm keeping my hopes high up for Punjab
Super excited to see Punjab win again. Go Punjab!
This is going to be tough and exciting game. I am backing Punjab to clinch a win in this match.