RR vs PBKS Prediction

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab)are the two teams that have languished in the bottom half of the table in the Indian Premier League on far too many occasions and as such the RR vs PBKS prediction is never an easy one to make.

However, that hasn’t stopped their loyal fans from backing them year after year. The rivalry between these two teams from the north of India has been pretty intense, making the Punjab vs RR prediction an interesting one.

With the addition of two new franchises from the IPL 2022, the eight existing teams needed to rebuild their squads in the mega auction.

The champions of the inaugural edition, Rajasthan Royals had to make some difficult decisions ahead of the auction, releasing Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. RR opted to retain three players – Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

RR were the champions of the first season of the IPL whereas, PBKS are yet to claim a title in the IPL.

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Punjab King parted ways with KL Rahul, their captain for the previous few seasons and the most prolific batter. They chose to retain Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh in the retention window.

They then brought in some quality reinforcements in the auction. Parting ways with their leading run-scorer from the previous cycle and captain Lokesh Rahul couldn’t have been an easy decision.

More often than not, the PBKS management has been a subject of criticism for their overall tactics and player management. But this time, with a strong auction, they have strong replacement players in the mix.

The two teams are placed into two separate groups for the IPL 2022, where they will face each other only once in the league stage – on May 7th. On paper, Punjab Kings look like a better side and will be slight favourites in the PBKS vs RR prediction for the upcoming clash in the Indian Premier League.

RR vs PBKS Match Prediction

Rajasthan Royals have the upper hand in the overall record between these two teams in the Indian Premier League. They’ve competed against each other in 23 matches, out of which, the Royals have claimed 13 while PBKS have won on 10 instances.

This could tilt the RR vs PBKS match prediction towards the Royals. Here we will look into more factors to determine which team is likely to have an edge in the upcoming Punjab vs RR today match prediction.

PBKS packed their squad with some very good picks such as Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada. They also got their star Indian power-hitter Shahrukh Khan back.

RR have managed to win 57% of games they played against PBKS.

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Odean Smith, who has made waves in recent times, was also bagged by PBKS. The combined firepower makes up for the void left by Chris Gayle. Rahul Chahar and Raj Bawa were also good picks.

Rajasthan Royals had a very good start to their auction, bagging Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. They also got Shimron Hetmyer and brought back Riyan Parag.

However, going after Devdutt Padikkal and shelling a big amount for him screwed up their entire work. Prasidh Krishna wasn’t a great pick either. Rassie van der Dussen was an excellent pick.

As for their squads in the upcoming season, Rajasthan Royals have a good batting core of Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer, players who can take the pitch report out of the equation.

However, the inclusion of Devdutt Padikkal means a few of those have to bat out of position. The bowling unit has a quality spin duo in Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. The pace unit could be a worry against the Kings.

Punjab Kings have assembled an exciting batting line-up with a top order of Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal and Liam Livingstone.

When it comes to play at neutral places in the IPL, both teams are eually strong, winnig 50% games each.

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Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith as backend power-hitters could form a deadly duo.

The seam bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Odean Smith, all likely to be in the playing XI, looks decent. Their spin options are Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar and Livingstone.

Overall, Punjab Kings seems to have a better all-round squad and as such, the IPL match prediction for PBKS vs RR clash will incline towards Punjab. That said, RR vs PBKS match prediction is always a tough one to make.

RR vs PBKS Head To Head

Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed more success in the RR vs PBKS head to head rivalry in the IPL over the years. They have an overall win percentage of 57%, having won 13 out of 23 matches.

The number rises to an impressive 83% when they play at home, with five wins in six games.

The Royals have won 70% of their matches when they bat first while Punjab Kings have a 54% win record when they set the target.

At home, the Kings have a 57% record with four victories. The two teams have fought hard at neutral venues, winning 50% each.

Head to Head	RR Played	RR Won	RR Win %	PBKS Played	PBKS Won	PBKS Win %
Overall	23	13	57%	23	10	43%
Bat First	10	7	70%	13	7	54%
Bowl First	13	6	46%	10	3	30%
Home	6	5	83%	7	4	57%
Away	7	3	43%	6	1	17%
Neutral	10	5	50%	10	5	50%

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have been involved in some high-scoring thrillers in the league. Their average innings scores highlight this pretty well.

The Royals have the average first innings score of 180 while PBKS score 178 on average while batting first.

Both teams registered their highest total in the PBKS vs RR head to head contests in the same match.

In the IPL 2020 fixture at Sharjah, Punjab Kings posted 223/2 batting first and in response, the Royals chased it down with three balls to spare, scoring 226/6.

Head to Head	RR	PBKS
Highest Team Score	226	223
Lowest Team Score	112	124
Average 1st Inn Score	180	178
Average 2nd Inn Score	167	158

Sanju Samson and KL Rahul have set the stage on fire when RR and PBKS have met in the last few years. Samson tops the batting charts with 529 runs while Rahul has amassed 490 runs for PBKS.

While KL Rahul left the franchise, Sanju Samson is the captain and a key player in the Rajasthan Royal playing XI.

As you can see, bowlers haven’t had much success in the RR vs PBKS head to head battles. Piyush Chawla has 14 wickets for the Kings while Siddharth Trivedi has 11 scalps for the Royals, both of whom played for these franchises in early years.

Arshdeep Singh, who is turning into a mighty impressive prospect for Punjab Kings in the playing XI, holds the record for the best figures in matches between these two, taking 5/32 with the ball.

Head to Head	RR	PBKS
Most Runs	529 – Sanju Samson	490 – KL Rahul
Highest Individual Score	119 – Sanju Samson	115 – Shaun Marsh
Most Wickets	11 – Siddharth Trivedi	14 – Piyush Chawla
Best Bowling Figures	4/26 – Kevon Cooper	5/32 – Arshdeep Singh

Talking about the matches played in India, the two teams have faced each other in 17 matches, with RR leading the scoreline marginally by 9 wins to 8.

Their recent record is also evenly matched, with both the teams winning a match each in the IPL 2021. RR claimed both the games in 2020 while PBKS did a double in 2019.

The IPL 2022 is set to be played entirely in Maharashtra. The RR vs PBKS head to head clash will take place at Wankhede Stadium on May 7.

Previously, they’ve faced each other at this venue only once, where PBKS had claimed the victory.

Surprisingly, Punjab Kings were one of the best performing teams in the auction. They brought in some fantastic players such as Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan, and Odean Smith.

They also brought back Shahrukh Khan, who is rising in stature rapidly. These additions should help them get even in the RR vs PBKS head to head record.

Tournament	Match Date	Venue	Match Winner	Margin
IPL 2022	5/7/2022	Mumbai	RR	Won by 6 wickets
IPL 2021	9/21/2021	Dubai	RR	Won by 2 runs
IPL 2021	4/12/2021	Mumbai	PBKS	Won by 4 runs
IPL 2020	10/30/2020	Abu Dhabi	RR	Won by 7 wickets
IPL 2020	9/27/2020	Sharjah	RR	Won by 4 wickets
IPL 2019	4/16/2019	Chandigarh	PBKS	Won by 12 runs
IPL 2019	3/25/2019	Jaipur	PBKS	Won by 14 runs
IPL 2018	5/8/2018	Jaipur	RR	Won by 15 runs
IPL 2018	5/6/2018	Indore	PBKS	Won by 6 wickets
IPL 2015	4/21/2015	Ahmedabad	PBKS	Won by NA tie
IPL 2015	4/10/2015	Pune	RR	Won by 26 runs
IPL 2014	5/23/2014	Chandigarh	PBKS	Won by 16 runs
IPL 2014	4/20/2014	NA	PBKS	Won by 7 wickets
IPL 2013	5/9/2013	Chandigarh	RR	Won by 8 wickets
IPL 2013	4/14/2013	Jaipur	RR	Won by 6 wickets
IPL 2012	5/5/2012	Chandigarh	RR	Won by 43 runs
IPL 2012	4/6/2012	Jaipur	RR	Won by 31 runs
IPL 2011	4/21/2011	Chandigarh	PBKS	Won by 48 runs
IPL 2010	4/7/2010	Jaipur	RR	Won by 9 wickets
IPL 2010	3/24/2010	Chandigarh	RR	Won by 31 runs
IPL 2009	5/5/2009	Durban	RR	Won by 78 runs
IPL 2009	4/26/2009	Cape Town	PBKS	Won by 27 runs
IPL 2008	5/28/2008	Chandigarh	PBKS	Won by 41 runs
IPL 2008	4/21/2008	Jaipur	RR	Won by 6 wickets

PBKS vs RR Toss

Both the teams have had their share of fortune when it comes to the RR vs PBKS toss results.

Out of 23 meetings between the two teams, the Royals have won the PBKS vs RR toss on 12 instances compared to 11 toss win for PBKS in IPL T20.

The Royals have won a 50% record when they win the toss, having won six games. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have only managed four wins out of 11 after winning the toss.

Both the teams have shown a strong preference for chasing in these fixtures. Expect them to bowl first, the pitch report depending of course, when the toss lands in their favour in the upcoming PBKS vs RR clash.

RR vs PBKS Betting Tips

The upcoming clash between these two teams is likely to be dominated by the batters. In our RR vs PBKS betting tips, look out for Jonny Bairstow as the player of the match.

Other popular choices for the RR vs PBKS betting tips include Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone.

Both englishman; Jos Buttler for RR and Jonny Bairstow for PBKS, will be the players to watch out for in this head to head.

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As for the match outcome, both the teams have players who can chase down any targets, especially at Wankhede Stadium, where the pitch report almost always favours the chasing side.

However, Punjab Kings look a better side and should be slight favourites.

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