IPL 2023 Cricket Prediction | Match 66: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at a glance

• Rajasthan Royals (RR) openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal combined for 967 runs.
• Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal of the Royals took 35 wickets between them.
• The middle order of Punjab Kings (PBKS) has been unreliable, putting more pressure on the openers to deliver.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Team Preview

Punjab Kings

On Wednesday, the Punjab Kings were defeated by a score of 411 runs. If they want to win this game, they will need their bowling assault to be in greater form.

Although they were defeated by the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday, the Kings put together an excellent performance. Despite their difficulties with the ball, they had their best bowlers in the XI, and we do not expect many changes ahead of this encounter.

Rajasthan Royals

In the previous game, Rajasthan Royals were crushed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and bowled out for the third-lowest IPL total in history. However, they have some real batting potential, and if they perform well, they should be able to win.

In the previous game, Australian spinner Adam Zampa replaced Trent Boult, who was unavailable due to injury. Zampa could be named again in this game owing to his excellent form and the pitch’s preference for pace-off bowlers.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Team Playing Squads

Punjab Kings Squads

Punjab Kings

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, M Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, and Nathan Ellis.

Rajasthan Royals Squads

  Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals outfield report

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

PBKS won the toss and chose to bat first in Match 64. With the side batting first winning five of the last seven IPL games on this pitch, we anticipate that both captains will prefer to bat first.

After reaching 28 degrees earlier in the day, gloomy conditions with temperatures ranging from 21 degrees to 18 degrees are forecasted during the game.

On Wednesday, we witnessed a high-scoring match at this site, and the bowlers with the finest pace-off variations had the most fun. A par score will be at around 200.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Rajasthan Royals

Player of the Match

• Rajasthan Royals – Jos Buttler

Most sixes

• Punjab Kings – Shikhar Dhawan
• Rajasthan Royals – Jos Buttler

Most wickets

• Punjab Kings – Sam Curran
• Rajasthan Royals – Yuzvendra Chahal

Most runs

• Punjab Kings – Shikhar Dhawan
• Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson

Team Scores Batting First

• Punjab Kings – 190+
• Rajasthan Royals – 200+

According to our prediction, Rajasthan Royals will win this match.