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PBKS vs RR Head to Head in Mohali Stadium: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to take on each other in match number 27 of IPL 2024 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on 13th April. Both teams have been sharing an exciting rivalry from the last few years, where every match between them turns out to be edge of a seat thriller. Now, both PBKS and RR will face each other at PBKS’s new home ground in Mullanpur and the fans are expecting another thrilling contest between the two.
Talking about their current form, RR are currently ruling the points table with four wins from five matches. However, their four-match winning streak has recently ended after they lost to Gujarat Titans in a last-ball thriller in Jaipur on Wednesday. Now, the inaugural IPL champions will be looking to get back to their winning ways as they are set to face PBKS at their home ground.
Talking about PBKS, they are currently in the seventh spot at the points table with two wins from five matches. PBKS have been a part of close encounters where they won against Delhi Capitals in the last over and lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last over. While they also pulled off a thrilling 200-run chase against Gujarat Titans, but fell short of 183-run target against Sunrisers Hyderabad and lost the match by just 2 runs. Now, as PBKS are set to host RR in the upcoming IPL 2024 clash, fans will be expecting another nail-biting thriller.
Let’s have a look at PBKS vs RR, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head in IPL
Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other 26 times on the IPL with RR coming out victorious on 15 occasions, while PBKS winning 11 games against them. Both teams first met at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on 21st April, 2008, where RR defeated PBKS by 6 wickets. Batting first, PBKS posted 166/8 with Yuvraj Singh top scoring 57 runs off 34 balls, while Shane Warne shining with the ball for RR with the figures 3/19. In reply, Shane Watson top scored with an unbeaten 76 runs off 49 balls as RR chased the winning total in 18.1 overs losing 4 wickets. Now both teams will be playing for the first time at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium.
| Total Matches | RR Won | PBKS Won | NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
PBKS vs RR Stats in PCA New Stadium, Mohali
| Total Matches | RR Won | PBKS Won | NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium has been favorable for both batters and bowlers. The fast bowlers have been at their best form on this ground taking 23 wickets from two matches so far. The team batting first can be in advantage on this ground, because, as they match progresses, the ball didn’t come perfectly to the bat making it difficult for the batters to hit big shots.
Read Also: PCA New Stadium, Mohali Pitch Report
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium IPL Records
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium has hosted two IPL matches so far, out which the team has won by batting first and batting second one-one time each. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals (DC) on 23rd March 2024. Batting first, DC posted 174/9 in their 20 overs with Abishek Porel smashing 32 runs off just 10 balls in the end. For PBKS, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh took 2-2 wickets each. After that, Sam Curran top scored with 63 runs off 47 balls and Liam Livingstone scored an unbeaten 38 runs off 21 balls as PBKS chased the winning total in 19.2 overs losing 6 wickets.
| City | Mullanpur | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 23/03/2024 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 09/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 2 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 1 | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | ( %) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | ( %) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 64 | N K Reddy (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 09/04/2024 v Punjab Kings |
| Best Bowling | 4/29 | Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) | 09/04/2024 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 182/9 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 09/04/2024 v Punjab Kings | |
| Lowest Team Innings | No completed innings | ||
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | N/A | ||
| Average Runs per Wicket | 23.77 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.99 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | |||
Key Players from Both teams
PBKS- X Factors
For Punjab Kings, skipper Shikhar Dhawan has been leading from the front and is currently the leading run scorer for the team in the ongoing season with 152 runs from five matches. Apart from that, Shashank Singh has also been impressive from the last two game where he pulled off a 200-run chase against Gujarat Titans with his match-winning 61 runs off 29 balls. He also almost won it for PBKS while chasing 183 against SRH where he again stood out with an unbeaten 46 runs off 25 balls. Now the PBKS fans will be hoping for Shashank to give the team finishing touches once against and change the game with his power hitting. IN the bowling lineup. Arshdeep Singh impressed everyone by taking a four-wicket in the last match against SRH at the same venue and will be the fast bowler to watch out for PBKS against RR.
RR- X Factors
Rajasthan Royals are looking like a balanced side in IPL 2024 with Riyan Parag and skipper Sanju Samson being two of the leading run scorers for the franchise this season. Along with that, Shimron Hetmyer can give the finishing touches and help RR to post a big total. In the bowling lineup. RR have Yuzvendra Chahal, who is currently the leading wicket-taker of the season with 10 scalps from 5 matches and can show his spin magic in the middle overs and restrict PBKS batters to go for big hits. Apart from that, Fast bowlers like Trent Boult, Nandre Burger and Sandeep Sharma can turn the match in their team’s favour in couple of overs
