IPL Match of the Day: The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will square off at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mohali on April 13. PBKS currently sits at number eight, having won two of their last five games. However, RR is currently ranked first having only dropped one of their last five games.
RR vs. PBKS head-to-head Records
There have been 26 IPL matches between Punjab and Rajasthan thus far. Of those, PBKS has won eleven and RR fifteen. Rajasthan’s best score against PBKS is 226 while Punjab’s highest against RR is 223.
In the last five meetings between the two, PBKS has prevailed twice. In their most recent meeting, which took place in 2023, Rajasthan prevailed by four wickets. With his fifty-one off thirty balls, Devdutt Padikkal was named Player of the Match.
RR vs. PBKS Fantasy Team
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Rahul Chahar, Rahul Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson (WK), Jos Buttler (VC), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, and Trent Boult.
RR vs. PBKS Pitch Report
One of India’s fastest pitches, Mohali’s at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, gives pacers extra bounce. Here, batters find it difficult, particularly with the new ball. The captain who wins the toss usually decides to bowl first because dew also affects play.
RR vs. PBKS Weather
The evening will bring temperatures of about 24 degrees. There will be about 42% humidity.
This match has a 25% chance of rain, which is higher than the majority of other games this season.
RR vs. PBKS Prediction
Google’s win probability indicates that the Royals have a 57% chance of defeating Punjab in their sixth game and maintaining their position atop the standings.
