Match No : 65th ( 15th May 2024, 7.30 Pm IST)- RR Vs PBKS Today Match Prediction IPL 2024

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RR Vs PBKS Today Match Prediction IPL 2024 : Will the Rajasthan Royals go past the Punjab Kings and earn a postseason berth?

• To the Rajasthan Royals’ middle order, Sanju Samson (486 runs from 12 games at 150+ SR) and Riyan Parag (483 from 12 at 150+ SR) add a great deal of steadiness and explosiveness.
• With 352 runs from 12 games, uncapped youngster Shashank Singh is the in-form batsman and his performance will decide how competitive Kings will be in this match.
• Rajasthan Royals have sixteen victories versus Punjab Kings’ eleven, taking the lead in the overall head-to-head. The Royals are also far ahead, having won four of the last five meetings and lost one.

Our Prediction : Rajasthan Royals

RR Vs PBKS Today Match Prediction IPL 2024

MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS

In a game that might make or break their chances of finishing in the top two, Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings in a crucial matchup.

The Royals, who finished second in the standings, have not yet been able to guarantee their spot in the postseason. They were in prime position to qualify after easily leading to 16 points, but they have already lost three straight games—against SRH, DC, and CSK. Additionally, it has somewhat deflated their hopes.

Conversely, Punjab Kings are already out from the postseason competition. Their campaign came to an end when they lost to RCB by 60 runs in Dharamshala, but they will be looking to complete this season with a few victories and see if they can somehow escape being awarded the wooden spoon.

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Rajasthan Royals :

Rajasthan Royals were having a great time, winning 8 of their 9 games and losing just 1. Many of us believed, given their impressive form, that Sunrisers Hyderabad’s close 1-run loss was really a one-time event and that they would soon return to winning ways. However, following a few of defeats against DC and CSK, the Rajasthan Royals find themselves in a difficult situation. They are both so close and so far from qualifying.

They will automatically qualify for the playoffs with a victory in one of the two games, but they will be aiming for two victories in two games to guarantee a spot among the top two teams. They have to find a stand-in for the English skipper as Jos Buttler leaves for his national service.

The batting group has been in good form despite failing to complete the chase, but they battled against CSK on a little tough field in intense heat. They bowled much better against CSK, taking advantage of the circumstances to put a lot of pressure on the reigning champions. Recall that they were under pressure after giving up two 200+ score games in the previous games.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore , Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Player: Nandre Burger.

Punjab Kings :

As another season draws to a close, Punjab Kings has not advanced to the playoffs. Their tournament is finished after 12 games, 4 wins, 8 defeats.

The least they could do now, though, would be to compete for pride in the upcoming games and try to ruin things for the other contender clubs. Two of those eight losses were close ones, especially the two-run losses to SRH and the nine-run loss to MI.

If Punjab Kings had finished the game with more poise and commitment, the outcomes of these games may have gone their way. With the ball in hand, none of their rising stars or existing stars could consistently display their skill.

But as far as the Punjab Kings are concerned, two rookies, Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh, have emerged as the tournament’s biggest discoveries in terms of batting. Both batsmen will be crucial to the team’s future success as they were crucial in getting their side out of really difficult situations and into a winning position.

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa. Impact Player: Jitesh Sharma.

Pitch & Weather Conditions:

Weather :

There isn’t a lot of information about the pitch’s typical behaviour because the location is relatively new. With three games scoring more than 190, the surface is typically favourable to bat on, if the two games played here during the previous season provide any guide. The ball scuttles around in the dark, so setting up a strong foundation for the hunt early on will assist. The weather is not looking good; as the night goes on, there is a good likelihood of a big thunderstorm.

Pitch Report:

This match will take held in Guwahati at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. This is the third IPL match to take place here. In the first encounter here last season, Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by a slim margin of 5 runs, but the home team recovered in the second game to defeat Delhi Capitals by an overwhelming 57 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The two games played here so far have been won by teams batting first, and there’s a good chance that whomever wins the toss tomorrow will choose to bat first and take advantage of the extra wicket.

Our Prediction : Delhi Capitals

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