IPL 2024 – Match 65: RR vs PBKS Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Punjab Kings is already eliminated from IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will meet in match 65 of IPL 2024. This match will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on May 15th, Wednesday.
Rajasthan Royals have 8 wins from 12 matches and they just need one more to qualify for the playoffs. RR has lost their last 3 matches consecutively.
Punjab Kings have just 4 wins but from 12 matches; they have been eliminated. PBKS lost their last match to RCB by 60 runs.
Match Details:
- Date: May 15, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium
RR have suffered 3 back-to-back defeats; they will need to get back the winning momentum ahead of the playoffs. Shimron Hetmyer is likely to be back for RR, meanwhile, Jos Buttler has left the camp due to his national commitments. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is likely to replace him at the top order.
PBKS will look to give chances to the likes of Atharva Taide, Shivam Singh, and Prince Choudhary, and they might drop Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, and Liam Livingstone who has left the camp.
RR vs PBKS Probable Playing XI:
RR Probable Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player – Nandre Burger/Rovman Powell
PBKS Probable Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow (WK), Atharva Taide, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Impact Player – Kagiso Rabada/Prince Choudhary
Key Batters to Watch for RR vs PBKS:
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was RR’s best batter last season, has struggled this time around. He has scored 224 runs in 12 innings at an average of 31. His runs are the lowest among the top 4 of RR. Now with Buttler leaving the camp, RR will need Jaiswal to step up.
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee Rossouw scored 61 runs off 27 balls against RCB in the last match, and he has looked in good touch in the last few innings. His strike rate is around 180 while batting at 3 for PBKS. Once again, PBKS will expect a good knock from Rossouw.
Key Bowlers to Watch for RR vs PBKS:
Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel has taken 20 wickets for PBKS this year in 12 matches. He is the joint-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2024. His death bowling will be in focus against the likes of Hetmyer, Jurel, and Powell.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult against the top order of PBKS will be an exciting battle. Boult has taken 11 wickets from 12 matches so far, and his economy rate has been 8.3. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for RR this year after Chahal.