PBKS vs RR: 66th IPL Match Prediction

PBKS vs RR

PBKS vs RR: In the IPL 2023, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will face off against one another twice. On May 19, Match 66 will be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, which serves as the PBKS team’s secondary home field.

PBKS is making every effort to qualify for the playoffs, and in order to do so, they must triumph in this game. In terms of points, PBKS is now ranked eighth, while RR is sixth with six victories in 13 games. 

PBKS vs RR: Head to head

25 head-to-head games between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have already been placed in the Indian Premier League. The first head-to-head contest between these two teams at this location will take place here.

Out of 25 face-offs, RR has won 14 and PBKS has won 11, giving them the advantage. In the final game, PBKS overcame RR after two seasons.

This will be PBKS and RR’s second head-to-head contest of the year. Punjab scored a total of 197 runs in the first head-to-head encounter, winning it by 5 runs. Due to his 4/30 bowling average, pacer Nathan Ellis won Player of the Match.

PBKS vs RR: Match details

Match: PBKS vs RR 66th Match (Indian Premier League 2023)

Date: Friday, May 19, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

PBKS vs RR: Match Overview

Punjab Kings

When they were known as Kings XI Punjab, the Punjab Kings last participated in the playoffs in 2014. Since 2015, they have just twice won seven out of 14 group games.

The Kings still have a chance to make the playoffs this year, but they have a long way to go to move up from ninth place. If they win their remaining two league games, they can reach 16 points, but they’ll also need to work on lowering their negative net run rate. And they are relocating from Mohali to Dharamsala as of Wednesday’s game against the Delhi Capitals.

This season, the Kings have seen success because of the emergence of their young Indian talents, such as Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma, but they haven’t gotten as much out of their more well-known hitters, like Liam Livingstone, as they would have wanted. In their most recent game, which was again against the Capitals, Prabhsimran made a century to lead them to 167 for 7, with Sam Curran’s 20 being the next-highest score. They have also played about with their batting order quite a bit.

The Kings have taken the fewest wickets this year in terms of bowling. While Arshdeep Singh has been pricey and Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran haven’t been in their best form to take wickets, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, and Rahul Chahar were able to hold Capitals to 136 over the weekend.

After losing to the Kings, the Capitals became the first club to be eliminated from the postseason race. The Capitals will try to conclude a difficult season on a positive note after a stretch in which they won four of their previous five games. If they do, it may dash the Kings’ chances.

Rajasthan Royals

The first-ever IPL winners, Rajasthan Royals, had their greatest season since that victory in 2022.

Jos Buttler’s batting brilliance and the efficacy of their spin twins, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin, were the primary talking points of the Royals’ success last year. Their bowling squad did well overall. The majority of the seeming lack of all-rounders was made up for by the tactical intelligence provided by the think tank and Ashwin’s ability with both bat and ball.

Despite having another subpar season at the plate, Sanju Samson led the team with poise and wisdom. The Royals’ confidence should increase now that they are back at their home base in Jaipur. The enormous size and normally slow tracks of Sawai Mansingh Stadium should fit their modus operandi, while dew may play a significant role in their tactics.

PBKS vs RR: Probable XI

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel, Sandeep Sharma,  Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shimron Hetmyer, Sanju Samson (c&wk), Trent Boult, KM Asif, and.

Punjab Kings

Arshdeep Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa,  Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Rahul Chahar.

PBKS vs RR: Pitch report

In 2013, Dharamsala played home to the IPL match between Punjab (then Kings XI Punjab) and Mumbai Indians, which Punjab (then Kings XI Punjab) won by a score of 50 runs.

Over the years, the location has not hosted many high-scoring T20 matches because the Pacers typically win those games. In 30 men’s T20 matches, an average total of 154.6 runs has been scored. Therefore, one should expect a balanced game between bat and ball on Wednesday, with a score of about 170 runs likely to win the match.

PBKS vs RR: Weather report

Tuesday’s maximum temperature at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in India is predicted to be 41°c (107°f). The lowest temperature on Friday will be 18 °C (65 °F). The greatest precipitation, 9.40 mm/ 0.37 inch, is expected on Wednesday, the 24th. The day that will likely have the most wind is Friday, April 26.

PBKS vs RR: Toss prediction

The majority of games played on this surface this season have been won by teams who bat first. Given the perfect batting circumstances, we anticipate a high-scoring game. It is not optimal for RR to be pursuing a goal at this time. The Punjab Kings might potentially benefit from batting first given their problems in the middle of the order.

PBKS vs RR: Pre-play prediction

Top batter: Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS), Jos Buttler (RR)

Best bowler: Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)

Best all-rounder: Sam Curran (PBKS), R Ashwin (RR)

Player of the match:  Jos Buttler (RR)

PBKS vs RR: Match Prediction

Although RR has lost before, they still have a lot of firepower and will keep up the pace. They have all-star batters in their team, and Trent Boult, one of their bowlers, can bowl an effective powerplay stint. Overall, it’s a balanced team that will fight hard against the hosts. On the other side, PBKS won’t be making any wagers. They were particularly strong with the ball in the latter stages of their most recent game, and RR may run into difficulties if they don’t fix their middle-order problems. But RR will be in the driver’s seat heading into this match and are the overwhelming favorites to win. Tow win: RR

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