Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) go head to head in match 27 of IPL 2024 at the newly-built Mullanpur stadium in Chandigarh. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST on Saturday, April 13. Both teams will play each other twice this season.
Both teams are heading into this game after losing their previous game. PBKS lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad while RR lost to Gujarat Titans. Chasing 182, The Kings finished at 180 losing by just two runs. The Kings needed 29 off the last over with Shashank Singh and Asutosh Sharma fetching 26 off the over.
Meanwhile, it was the Gujarat Titans who pulled off a heist as they breached the fortress at Sawai Mansingh Stadium chasing 197 for victory. Rashid Khan (24 off 11) and Rahul Tewatia (22 off 11) were the architects of this victory. This was the first loss for the Royals of the season and that too at home.
Every team has now lost one game so far this season. Despite the loss, the Royals have managed to hold onto the number one spot with four wins. KKR are placed second with six points LSG third and CSK fourth with six points each.
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PBKS vs RR Head To Head Records In IPL
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Tie | No Result |
| 26 | 11 | 15 | - | - |
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records- Key Statistics
Both teams have played 26 matches in the IPL so far with Punjab Kings winning 11 matches and Rajasthan Royals 15. PBKS has now lost three matches by a margin of two runs and one match by a margin of one run.
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Records- Last 5 Encounters
The Kings have won two out of the last five matches against the Royals while they have won three. Punjab Kings won their last two games by 5 runs and 4 runs respectively. This is the first game between the two teams at the Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh.
PBKS vs RR: Key Moments and Stand-out Performances (Players)
The highest total in a PBKS vs RR fixture is 226 scored by RR and the lowest total is 112 scored by RR as well. PBKS vs RR matches have seen three centurions in Shaun Marsh, Mayank Agarwal, and Sanju Samson. Chris Gayle scored 99 for PBKS against RR.
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
PBKS have won four games at home in the PCA stadium in Mohali. The Royals have won five out of the seven home games at the Mullanpur stadium. At neutral venues, both teams have won six games each.
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Records in IPL- IPL 2024, Match 27
Matches Played – 26
PBKS Won – 11
RR Won – 15
Most Runs For RR: Sanju Samson- 596
Most Wickets For RR: Siddharth Trivedi-11
Most Runs For PBKS: KL Rahul-490
Most Wickets For PBKS: Arshdeep Singh-15
Conclusion
This is a crucial game for both teams given they lost their respective previous game. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals both lost their last game at home. The contest over the years has been pretty even for both teams. The Kings playing at home will back themselves to win against the Royals.
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