Tata IPL 2023 – RR vs PBKS, match preview, predicted lineups
Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings on Wednesday in IPL 2023 as the tournament moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date & Time : 5th April 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
Rajasthan Royals were good in their opening game win of the season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad that too in Hyderabad. They will now look to carry on with the same quality.
The batsman will look to be in the right shape and construct the innings. Bowling wise they have the bowling to maintain the standard.
Coach Kumar Sangakkara will have the tactics ready and the execution is needed by his men.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings will be very disappointed with the opening game loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders side and will look to make amends. They will look to play quality cricket.
Their batsman will have to show their quality. While bowling wise they have the quality and accuracy is needed.
Head coach Trevor Bayliss and his men will have to work the tactics.
For the wicket, it will be good for batting.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
RR XI : Samson (C), Buttler, Hetmyer, Padikkal, Jaiswal, Parag, R. Ashwin, J. Holder, Boult, Chahal, K. Sen.
PBKS XI : P. Singh, J. Sharma, S. Dhawan (C), S. Khan, B. Rajapaksa, Raza, H. Brar, S. Curran, K. Rabada, R. Chahar, A. Singh.
Prediction
It should be a good contest with teams giving their absolute all and also we need to consider that the match isn’t in Jaipur. Toss to play a crucial part. May the best team in the end with perfect execution of the tactics win the game.
