Produced by: Tarun Mishra
On May 15th, Rajasthan Royals (RR) are scheduled to compete against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Barsapara, Assam. The evening match is slated to commence at 7:30 pm.
With eight victories out of twelve matches, RR is poised to secure a playoff spot, regardless of the outcome of this match. Rajasthan, under the leadership of Sanju Samson, has won two of their last five matches. In contrast, PBKS has secured four wins out of twelve matches. Led by Sam Curran in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab has already been eliminated from contention. PBKS has won two out of their last five matches and currently occupies the bottom position on the points table.
The Barsapara Stadium features a pitch favorable to batters. The most recent T20I held at this venue took place between India and Australia in November 2023. Suryakumar Yadav captained the Men in Blue, who posted a total of 222/3. Ruturaj Gaikwad achieved a century in that match.
In Barsapara, the temperature is expected to be approximately 26°C, with humidity levels around 83%. According to Weather.com, there is an 18% chance of rain.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tanush Kotian, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen
Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada
In their IPL encounters thus far, Rajasthan and Punjab have faced off in 27 matches. RR emerged victorious in 16, while PBKS secured 11 wins. The Royals' highest score against Punjab stands at 226, whereas PBKS' highest total against RR is 223.
The most recent encounter between these teams occurred on April 13 of this year. RR's Shimron Hetmyer was awarded the Player of the Match for his contribution of 27 runs from 10 balls, leading RR to victory by three wickets.
As per Google's win probability, Rajasthan holds a 57% chance of defeating Punjab in their 13th league match.