Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Head To Head Records Preview:
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Battle, The race for the playoffs has started to gather heat in IPL 2022. Two teams who looked strong in the auctions will battle it out in a pulsating contest. A resurgent Punjab Kings side will be keen to build on the win they sought over table-toppers. They will be up against Rajasthan Royals who have stuttered a bit in the last couple of games. Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will play host to this contest.
Current Form: Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings was touted to be one of the most exciting sides post the mega auctions. Their batting unit on paper appeared explosive. They had power hitters from number 1 to 7. It was quite clear that if they executed well, PBKS will be a difficult side to beat. They did start their campaign on a winning note chasing down a total of 200+ quite easily. But since then it has been a pretty stop-start campaign for them.
Punjab’s go hell-for-leather attitude has cost them a couple of games. They have either gone on to get a total of 180+ or have bundled under 150. There has been no in-between for them. Punjab though became just the second side to defeat table-toppers, Gujarat Titans. They will be looking to carry this confidence in the game against RR. PBKS who have 5 wins from 10 games will look for more consistency heading into the business end.
Current Form: Rajasthan Royals
The Rajasthan Royals started the tournament with a bang. They looked unstoppable in the first half of the league. RR picked a side filled with specialists. Their incisive bowling complimented their powerful batting. RR notched up the league’s highest score. They defended the smallest of targets. RR appeared world-beater.
But in the last couple of games, RR has strangely struggled to get going. They are the only side who has won all their games batting first. RR posted two sub-par scores in two successive games. They put in a spirited fight but came well short in both the games. RR will be looking to get back to winning ways. They are still steady at the top half of the table. But a couple of wins will be reassuring.
PBKS vs RR Head to Head stats
- Both sides have played 23 IPL games against each other.
- PBKS has won 10 games. RR has won 13 matches.
- PBKS’ highest score against RR is 223. RR’s highest score against PBKS is 226.
- PBKS’ lowest score against RR is 124. RR’s lowest score against PBKS is 112.
The stakes:
Punjab Kings will want to extend their winning run. They have defeated a lot of big-ticket teams already. RR will be next on their radar. RR meanwhile would want to stamp their authority back in the league.
