The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) is heading towards its business end and match 64 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) square off against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati. The Kings are already eliminated after securing just eight points from twelve matches while the Royals will be looking to strengthen their chances despite having 16 points from the same number of matches.
Let’s quickly go through the match predictions, tips, and top players for RR vs PBKS ahead of the clash.
RR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head Stats
Rajasthan and Punjab have participated in 27 matches together with the former winning 16 of them. PBKS have won just eleven matches. In their last five matches, RR holds the edge with four victories. 
RR vs PBKS: Pitch Report
The surface at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati is a run-scoring ground and the batters tend to enjoy their time if they can negate the early new ball swing. The spinners do not get great amount of help and bowlers need to be clever.
Venue Stats:
Matches: 2
Matches Won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 0
Average first innings total: 198
Average runs per wicket: 30.42
Highest total: 199/4 by RR vs DC, in 2023
RR vs PBKS: Toss Predictions
The toss-winning captain may choose to bat first, pile up runs and ask the opposition to chase down under pressure.
RR vs PBKS: Match Facts
- This is the first game between PBKS and RR in Guwahati.
- Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag have an average of over 60 and a strike rate of over 150 this season.
- Sanju Samson has scored most fifties (5) in IPL 2024.
RR vs PBKS: Top Batters Predictions
Sanju Samson (RR): The Rajasthan captain has been in amusing form with the bat. He has amassed 486 runs from twelve innings with an average just over 60 and a strike rate hovering over 150. He has shown good composure with the bat and has also led the side from the front.
Riyan Parag (RR): The youngster will be playing in his home ground and is well aware of the conditions here. Parag is the second-highest leading run-getter for RR this season and has smashed 483 runs from eleven innings.
RR vs PBKS: Top Bowler Predictions
Harshal Patel (PBKS): The Haryana bowler has been enjoying his outing with the ball. Harshal has bagged 20 wickets so far and is the joint-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2024 with Jasprit Bumrah. Harshal has a deceptive slower one that dips to the batter, making it difficult to counter. He has been outstanding during the slog-overs phase.
Trent Boult (RR): The left-arm quick had a good outing against Mumbai Indians earlier in the Wankhede. He is lethal where the pitch offers a bit of early swing, and Barsapara could be apt. Boult can also pick wickets with the old ball later in the contest.
RR vs PBKS: Winner Predictions
The Royals have lost momentum at the backend of the tournament but would be blazing all guns out to bounce back at their home. Punjab Kings are likely to miss the services of their English players, thereby leading to forced amendments.
RR vs PBKS: Predictions
As per parimatch, RR might have an opening partnership below 27.5 (1.85) as Jos Buttler’s departure due to national duties might lead to a forced change. A similar can occur with the Punjab Kings, who are likely to miss Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone. Hence, the opening partnership for PBKS may be less than 21.5 (1.85). But since the wicket is a batting track, the middle order is supposed to stabilise the ship and the number of wickets in the match should be less than 12.5 (1.92).
