RR vs PBKS Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 65

Sanju Samson and Sam Curran will collide with their troops in their next match of IPL 2024. The RR vs PBKS clash is match 65 of IPL 2024.

Both sides will collide for the second time in IPL 2024. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals won the previous encounter by 3 wickets. Below is the preview for the RR vs PBKS game.

RR vs PBKS Date and Venue

The RR vs PBKS clash takes place on Wednesday, May 15. The venue of the encounter is Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match will commence at 7:30 IST in India. The toss will take place at 7 PM.

RR vs PBKS Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 65

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson is the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. On the back of their powerful batters and bowlers, RR has won 8 games out of 11 in the season. They have lost 3 games.

RR squad: Sanju Samson (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jos Buttler, Kuldeep Sen, Tanush Kotian, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kunal Singh Rathore, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Navdeep Saini, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Abid Mushtaq.

Punjab Kings

Sam Curran is the captain of the Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. With a poor show, Punjab has only won 4 games and lost a total of 8 games out of 12. They are out of the race to playoffs.

PBKS squad: Sam Curran (C), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Tanay Thyagarajan, Jitesh Sharma, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Atharva Taide, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh.

RR vs PBKS Key Battles

Jos Buttler vs Arshdeep Singh

Jos Buttler is the RR opener and a powerful batsman for the side who will look to fire from the start. Arshdeep Singh needs to stop him as soon as possible.

Sanju Samson vs Harshal Patel

Sanju Samson has a wonderful form in IPL 2024 and is also the leading run-getter for Rajasthan. Harshal Patel is the most successful bowler for Punjab and will look to outplay him.

Jonny Bairstow vs Trent Boult

Jonny Bairstow has been a wonderful opener for Punjab Kings and will look to thrash RR bowlers. Trent Boult will look to dismiss him in the powerplay overs itself.

RR vs PBKS Key Players

Rajasthan Royals- Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Riyan Parag are the most successful batters for the team. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, and Avesh Khan are the top wicket-takers.

Punjab Kings- Shashank Singh, Jonny Bairstow, and Prabhsimran Singh have captured the most runs for the side. Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh are the leading wicket-takers.

RR vs PBKS Weather And Pitch Reports

The RR vs PBKS encounter of IPL 2024 takes place in Guwahati. There is a 38% chance of rain during the clash. Hence, the match might be affected by rain.

The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is batting-friendly and allows batters to smash a lot of runs. Hence, batters will take the driver's seat in the encounter.

Conclusion

Rajasthan Royals aim for a victory to top the IPL 2024 points table. They are among the strongest sides in the league. Punjab Kings are eliminated from the playoffs. They will look to finish the tournament on a high.

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