Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play against each other in match 65 of the 2024 Indian Premier League at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on May 15. The Royals have already qualified for the playoffs, but to be in the top two and get two chances to qualify for the final, they will be looking to win this match.
For Punjab, who have already been eliminated from the playoff race, the result of this match will have no impact. It’s all over for them despite having two games left in the league stage. Currently at the bottom of the points table with 8 points, even winning their remaining matches would only bring them to a maximum of 12 points. Any team needs a minimum of 14 points to qualify.Â
Among the players to watch out for in this match is Sanju Samson, who has scored 486 runs at an average of 60.75 and a strike rate of 158.31. Riyan Parag has also impressed with
483 runs at an average of 60.38 and a strike rate of 153.82. For Punjab, Shashank Singh has been their standout performer. So far, he has scored 352 runs at an average of 58 and a strike rate of 168.
When the Royals and the Kings met earlier this season, Rajasthan won by three wickets. Batting first, the Kings scored 147 runs only, but their bowlers did a decent job to take the game down to the wire before the Royals chased it down in the penultimate ball of the match.
Overall, the two teams have played 27 matches, of which the Royals have won 16 and Punjab has won 11. Ahead of the next match of IPL 2024, here is all you need to know.
RR vs PBKS Team News and Injury UpdateÂ
Liam Livingstone has left the team to join the England team in preparation for the T20 World Cup. Sam Curran and Jonny Bairstow will also leave India after this game. The Royals, meanwhile, do not have any unavailability concerns.
RR vs PBKS Predicted XIÂ
Rajasthan Royals – 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 3 Sanju Samson (capt, wk), 4 Riyan Parag, 5 Dhruv Jurel, 6 Shimron Hetmyer, 7 R Ashwin, 8 Trent Boult, 9 Avesh Khan, 10 Sandeep Sharma, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings – 1 Prabhsimran Singh, 2 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 3 Rilee Rossouw, 4 Shashank Singh, 5 Jitesh Sharma, 6 Ashutosh Sharma, 7 Sam Curran (capt), 8 Harshal Patel, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Rahul Chahar, 11 Arshdeep Singh
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Match Details
Match: RR vs PBKS
Date & Time: May 15, 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
RR vs PBKS Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Sanju Samson
Batters: Rille Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Ravi Ashwin, Sam Curran, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzi Chahal
Captain: Jonny Bairstow
Vice-captain: Shashank Singh
RR vs PBKS: Guwahati Weather and Pitch Report
The venue in Guwahati is usually considered a high-scoring ground, but it also offers some assistance to bowlers. A total above 180 is considered good on this ground.
The forecast for Wednesday in Guwahati predicts overcast conditions with an evening temperature of 33 degrees Celsius.
RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League Match 65 Broadcasting
The match between RR and PBKS will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.
RR vs PBKS Live Streaming
Jio cinema has picked up streaming rights of the RR vs PBKS match. The toss will take place at 7.00 PM IST.
RR vs PBKS IPL Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Matches won by RR | 16 |
| Matches won by PBKS | 11 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
RR vs PBKS Match PredictionÂ
Although the form of the Royals has not been as good as it was in the start of the tournament, they still have a much better team compared to Punjab and are the favourites to win this game.
 and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play against each other in match 65 of the 2024 Indian Premier League at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on May 15. The Royals have already qualified for the playoffs, but to be in the top two and get two chances to qualify for the final, they will be looking to win this match.){kind=link}