Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are set to clash at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday, 19th May 2023, in the 66th match of the IPL 2023. This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season, with Punjab Kings emerging victorious by a narrow margin of 5 runs in their previous encounter.
Both teams find themselves in a similar position in the points table, desperately needing a win to keep their slim hopes of qualifying for the IPL playoffs alive. Currently, Rajasthan Royals hold the 6th position with six wins and seven losses out of 13 matches, while Punjab Kings are in 8th place with the same win-loss record. The match holds significant importance for both sides, as a defeat would eliminate them from the race to the IPL qualifiers.
IPL 2023 PBKS vs RR 66th Match Details:
Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 66th Match
Series:Â Indian Premier League 2023
Date: Friday, 19th May 2023
Time:Â 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Pitch Report:
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is a balanced one, providing something for both batsmen and bowlers.
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala IPL Stats | |
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 6 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 |
| Matches with No Result (or) Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings score | 179.4 |
| Average Second Innings score | 151.4 |
| Highest Team Total | 232/2 (PBKS) |
| Lowest Team Total | 116/10 (PBKS) |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Weather Update:
The weather forecast for the match day at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad predicts Sunny skies with a temperature of around 39°C. The humidity level is expected to be 27%, with a wind speed of 13 km/h. Fortunately, there are no chances of rain during the match.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Head-to-head Stats:
Total Matches – 25
Rajasthan Royals Won – 14
Punjab Kings Won – 11
No Result – 0
Tied – 0
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI For Todays Match:
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh.
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI For Todays Match:
Sanju Samson(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
PBKS vs RR Match Probable Winner:
Considering the recent form of both teams in IPL matches and their head-to-head statistics, the Rajasthan Royals are the favorites to win this match.
PBKS vs RR Match Live Telecast And Streaming Details:
The PBKS vs RR match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network channels in India, while the Jio Cinema app will provide online game streaming.
