Wednesday, 15 May RR vs PBKS Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key match factors – RR vs PBKS

• Barsapara has produced sporting wickets over the years and hence, an overly high-scoring game does not seem to be on the cards.
• Riyan Parag has been in impressive form and PBKS bowlers cannot allow to settle into a rhythm.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler at the top need to play a crucial role for the Royals
• Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin need to be on their match for the Royals to restrict the PBKS batters.

Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face each other in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday, May 15. The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati will host the encounter.

The Royals, led by Sanju Samson, started with wins in 8 out of their first 9 matches. But since then, they have lost their way a wee bit. Having lost their last 3 matches, the Royals are yet to book their berth in the playoffs. They lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 5 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

After opting to bat first, RR scored 141 for the loss of 5 wickets. Riyan Parag scored an unbeaten 47 off 35 balls with 1 four and 3 sixes. Ravi Ashwin picked up 2 wickets, but the Super Kings chased down the target with 10 balls to spare.

The Kings, on the other hand, will be playing for pride as they have already been knocked out of the competition. They are placed at the bottom of the table with 8 points and a net run rate of -0.423 thanks to wins in 4 out of 12 matches.

They will go into the game after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 60 runs at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. After being asked to chase down a stiff target of 242, PBKS were bowled out for 181 in 17 overs.

Head-to-Head Record Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Predictions

The Royals and the Kings have faced each other 27 times since their first meeting back in 2008. RR are leading their opponents 16-11. At the Barsapara Stadium, it is 1-0 in favour of the Kings. In their previous meeting, the Royals beat the Kings by 3 wickets at the newly-built venue in Mullanpur.

After being asked to bat first, the Kings score 147 for the loss of 8 wickets. Ashutosh Sharma was their standout batter after he scored 31 runs off 16 balls with the help of 1 four and 3 sixes.

The Royals had their fair share of troubles before they chased down the target with a ball to spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal laid the platform with a 39-run knock before Shimron Hetmyer finished the game off with a knock of 27 off 10 balls.