runners-up from the previous season The Rajasthan Royals have had a strong start to the IPL 2023, demonstrating their batting prowess early on as they want to improve this time around. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their initial match, but they are aware that Punjab Kings would be a tougher opponent on Wednesday.
Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Yashasvi Jaiswal all scored blistering half-centuries for RR, which helped them reach a massive total. Yuzvendra Chahal then grabbed a four-for to give RR a dominant 72-run victory. And who can forget Trent Boult’s lethal first over, a double-wicket maiden.
Yet, PBKS will relish the opportunity to put them to the test against a strong foe so early in the season. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by a slim margin of seven runs while playing in rain-affected conditions.
What: Punjab Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals
When: Wednesday, April 5,
Where: Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Beginning at 7:30 PM IST
Team RR News
The encounter on Wednesday is the first of RR’s two “home” games in the northeastern city of Guwahati. Samson’s team will increase their fan base in the area, which has seen very little IPL action over the years, by doing well and increasing their brand value.
The depth of the Royals’ batting allows them to stand up to any bowling assault. Young Yashasvi’s 37-ball 54 at the top showed how swiftly he has developed as an opener, but Buttler’s 22-ball 54 seemed to be picking up where he had left off the season before.
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The squad’s middle order, when Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were both easily removed before West Indian Shimron Hetmyer helped the club beyond the 200-run threshold, seemed to be their lone weak point, if any.
The Royals can weaken even the most determined batting teams because to their bowling lineup, which includes one of the best pacers in the world in Boult and two legendary Indian bowlers in Chahal and R Ashwin.
Team PBKS News
As the two sides square off at the Barsapara Cricket Ground, PBKS is aware that they have a difficult job.
The team will be eagerly awaiting the return of England power-hitter Liam Livingstone, who missed the opening match against KKR due to not receiving the England and Wales Cricket Board’s fitness clearance. While the experience of top-order Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan and the bowling prowess of young left-arm Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh will be helpful, the team will also be eager for Livingstone’s return (ECB). The hitter had injured his knee in December of previous year.
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Together with the lanky left-arm quick Arshdeep, the English duo of Livingstone and fast bowling all-arounder Sam Curran — the most expensive purchase in IPL history at Rs 18.50 crore — may be PBKS’ secret weapon this season.
Whole Squads
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Abdul Basith, Murugan Ashwin, Ravichandran Ashwin, KM Asif, Trent Boult, Jos Buttler, KC Cariappa, Yuzvendra Chahal, Donovan Ferreira, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Obed McCoy, Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Kunal Singh Rathore, Joe Root, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Akash Vasisht, Kuldip Yadav, Adam Zampa.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Raj Bawa, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Harpreet Singh, Vidwath Kaverappa, Liam Livingstone, Mohit Rathee, Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, M Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Matthew Short, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide.