In the match of Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings , Rajasthan Royals will look to do the double and seal the second spot when they host Punjab Kings in match 65 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at their second home ground – Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on Wednesday (May 15). Rajasthan Royals face up against Punjab Kings in a must-win encounter that could make or break their hopes of advancing to the playoffs as one of the top two teams.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are already out of contention for the playoffs race. Their 60-run drubbing against RCB at Dharamshala ended their campaign but they’ll be hoping to finish this season with a couple of wins and see if they can avoid the wooden spoon somehow.
RR will look for their rythm
After a stellar start to the tournament, the team has faced a setback in the latter half, losing momentum along the way. With three consecutive defeats in their recent matches, RR is struggling to regain their rhythm. However, they remain determined to turn the tide in their upcoming game. As they aim to bounce back, RR eyes a crucial victory that would secure their spot in the playoffs, following Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the second team to qualify.
Punjab may spoil RR’s position in the points table
Another season is nearing its completion and Punjab Kings has failed to qualify for the knockouts. With 4 wins and 8 losses from 12 games, their tournament is over.
But the least they could do now is play for pride in the matches to come and see if they can spoil the party for the other teams in contention. Two of those eight losses were narrow, particularly the 2-run defeat to SRH and a 9-run defeat to MI.
Without the pressure of playoff qualification, PBKS aims to play spoiler to their opponents’ aspirations. They have a chance to disrupt RR’s bid to make the top four by pulling off an upset in their upcoming match . Led by Sam Curran, PBKS enters the game on the back of consecutive losses against Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Match Venue
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match 65
Date : Wednesday, May 15
Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati
RR vs PBKS Pitch Report
Teams batting first have won both the games held here so far, and the odds are high for the team winning the toss tomorrow to have a bat first and capitalize on the fresh wicket.
Possible 11 Of both teams
RR Possible 11 : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS Possible 11 : Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shikhar Dhawan (c), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa
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