RR vs PBKS highlights, IPL 2024: Curran, bowlers help Punjab get over the Royals

Indian Premier League 2024 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings highlights: PBKS beat RR by five wickets as their skipper Sam Curran hit an unbeaten fifty to chase down a 145 on a tough wicket

6:17 PM

What are the likely changes in both the team's playing 11?

 

With Jos Buttler back home to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2024, Rajasthan will most likely play Tom-Kohler Cadmore, a somerset player as opener with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Punjab have lost Kagiso Rabada and Liam Livingstone. They still have the facilities of Jony Bairstow and Sam Curran at their disposal though. Shashank Singh injured his shoulder in the last game, but despite that, he might feature for Punjab in this game. 

 

6:08 PM

Is there rain in store? What is the Guwahati weather forecast for RR vs PBKS IPL match?

 

According to the forecast, there is no chance of rainfall in the evening on May 15. However, the humidity in the evening is expected to be around 77 per cent, which means dew might a significant role in the second half of the game.

 

5:59 PM

How will the Barsapara pitch play in today's game?

 

Guwahati wicket is expected to be batting-friendly. In the last two International matches at Barsapara Stadium, the team batting first and the chasing side crossed the 200-run mark. IPL 2023, the team batting first won one match while the team chasing the target one game.

 

5:54 PM

How has Barsapara Stadium been as a venue for the IPL?

Barsapara Cricket Stadium IPL Stats	Numbers
Matches	2
Matches won batting first	2
Matches won batting second	0
Average first innings total	198
Runs per over	9.13
Runs per wicket	30.42
Highest total recorded	199/4 by RR vs DC in 2023
Lowest total recorded	142/9 by DC vs RR in 2023

5:44 PM

How has the head-to-head battle between RR and PBKS been at various venues?

RR vs PBKS head-to-head stats venue-wise
Venues	Total matches played	PBKS won	RR won
Barsapara Cricket Stadium	1	1	-
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	1	-	1
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium	1	-	1
Holkar Cricket Stadium	1	1	-
Kingsmead	1	-	1
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium	1	-	1
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium	1	-	1
Newlands	1	1	-
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium	7	4	3
Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium	1	1	-
Sawai Mansingh Stadium	6	1	5
Sharjah Cricket Stadium	2	1	1
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	1	-	1
Wankhede Stadium	2	1	1

5:38 PM

Head to head between RR and PBKS

 

In head-to-head battle, Rajasthan Royals are in an advantageous position as they have won 16 out of 27 matches.

 

Total matches played: 27

Rajasthan Royals won: 16

Punjab Kings won: 11

No result: 0

Abandoned: 0

 

5:21 PM

What effect will this RR vs PBKS clash have on the IPL 2024 points table?

 

A win for the Rajasthan Royals will take them to 18 points, one below the Kolkata Knight Riders who are at the top of the table. However, by reaching 18 points, they would in all likelihood secure the second spot for themselves as a win in the final game could take them to 20 and only Kolkata and they can reach the 20-point mark from here onwards. 

 

A win for Punjab would take them ahead of Mumbai and push them one place up from the bottom of the table. 

 

5:12 PM

What is the importance of this RR vs PBKS match?

 

This is game is important for the both the teams in equal proportion, although the results will have different meanings for both the teams. While Rajasthan is trying to get to the top of the table, Punjab is looking to get out of the bottom of the table. 

 

5:05 PM

Welcome to the RR vs PBKS Live Blog

 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings from the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Stay tuned to Business Standard for further updates.