RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Match 8 of IPL 2023 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

Rajasthan Royals go head to head against Punjab Kings in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on 5^th April, Wednesday at 7:30 PM IST.

Rajasthan Royals have begun well in this season already. Royals got off to a blistering start against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first game. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone by an 85 run opening stand. Sanju Samson keeps the tempo and Shimron Hetmyer puts the finishing touches to get them over 200. Royals then rattled Sunrisers in the run chase by a twin blow in the opening over by Trent Boult. Yuzvendra Chahal with his spin magic never allowed Sunrisers to recover from the early blows and Royals finished a clinical victory.

As far as Punjab Kings are concerned, they too got off to a winning start to the season. It was a rain curtailed game in the end as they squeezed off-colour Kolkata Knight Riders and eventually winning the game by DLS method by 7 runs. Punjab rode on that splendid fifty from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and put up a massive total on the board. Arshdeep Singh struck thrice to derail Knight Riders chase that never took off.

RR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction for Today Match

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, 8^th Match

05^th April, 7:30 PM IST

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

The 8^thmatch of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on 5^th April at 7:30 PM IST.

Where to Watch RR vs PBKS Live?

Indian Premier League will live stream on JioCinema app and website in India. The games will also be telecasted on Star Sports channels as well.

Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch in Barsapara Cricket Stadium is a belter for the batters. Pacers need to be smart about their pace variations otherwise they’ll get hit around the park. The pitch will stay the same throughout the game. Teams winning the toss will bowl first. Average first innings score on this track is 178.

Team Form Guide:

RR (recent last): WLWLW
PBKS (recent last): WWLWL

RR Playing 11

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Jos Buttler
3. Sanju Samson (C)(WK)
4. Devdutt Padikkal
5. Riyan Parag
6. Shimron Hetmyer
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Jason Holder
9. Trent Boult
10. KM Asif
11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals opening combo is working for them from the last season.
Yuzvendra Chahal form is crucial for Royals’ success. His variations will give them a different dimension in the bowling line-up.
RR will not tinker with their winning combination.

Jos Buttler vs Punjab Kings

Jos Buttler was in phenomenal form in the first game, he tore into Sunrisers bowling line-up and they were 85 after the first powerplay. The longer Buttler stays, Royals have a higher percentage of putting up a massive total on the board.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Runs against Punjab Kings	Runs in IPL	Strike Rate in T20	Captain or Vice captain choice
54, 40, 4, 67, 13	416 runs	2831 runs	145.08	✅

Trent Boult vs Punjab Kings

Trent Boult showed why he’s one of the best white ball bowlers in the world in the last game. Whatever chances the opposition had to chase down a big total was nullified by Boult in the very first two by two blows.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Wickets against Punjab Kings	Wickets in IPL	Wickets in T20	Captain or Vice captain choice
2-21, 1-35, 2-19, 1-34, 0-14	8 wickets	94 wickets	214 wickets	✅

PBKS Playing 11

1. Prabhsimran Singh
2. Shikhar Dhawan (C)
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Jitesh Sharma (WK)
5. Sikandar Raza/Liam Livingstone
6. Sam Curran
7. M Shahrukh Khan
8. Harpreet Brar
9. Rahul Chahar
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Nathan Ellis/Kagiso Rabada

Punjab Kings got off to a decent start, but Shikhar Dhawan anchored the innings.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s success with the bat is crucial for Punjab to do well in the tournament.
Punjab might need to relook into the usage of their power hitter Shahrukh Khan. Promote him up the order and he can flourish in the end.
PBKS will look to play Liam Livingstone in place of Sikandar Raza, if the Englishman is fit to play the game.
With Kagiso Rabada having joined the squad, he is likely to replace Nathan Ellis in the playing 11.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa vs Rajasthan Royals

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a phenomenal batter up the order. While he is in the middle, the scoreboard moves briskly and he sets the tone for a good finish in the end. Rajapaksa has scored a brilliant fifty in the last game.

.Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Runs against Rajasthan Royals	IPL Runs	Strike Rate in T20	Captain or Vice captain choice
50, 25, 41, 24, 1	27 runs	256 runs	135.83	✅

Sam Curran vs Rajasthan Royals

Sam Curran is a premium all-rounder and also the expensive player in IPL, he’s been effective both with bat and ball for England. Curran with his left-arm swing troubles the batters inside the powerplay. Curran does also hit some lusty blows coming down the order.

Last 5 performances in T20	IPL Runs and Wickets against Rajasthan Royals	Runs and Wickets in IPL	Runs and Wickets in T20	Captain or Vice captain choice
0-28 & 4, 1-15 & 12, 0-18 & 16, 2-26 & 2	52 runs & 7 wickets	337 runs & 32 wickets	1853 runs & 159 wickets	✅

Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match?

Rajasthan Royals have a good mix of batters and bowlers that can win games from any stage.
Rajasthan Royals opening combo is their strengths and there is a higher percentage of that becoming a success always.
Punjab Kings need Shikhar Dhawan to go about his batting at an even better rate, especially in the powerplay.
Punjab Kings should make use of Sam Curran’s power hitting abilities depending on the match situation.

According to the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings today match prediction, Rajasthan Royals are expected to get over the line and win this RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction.