IPL 2023: PBKS vs RR, Match 66: Pitch Report, Probable XI and Match Prediction

Table of Contents

Pitch report
Probable XIs
Head-to-head record
Match Predictions

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals(RR) in Match 66 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Friday, May 19.

Both teams will play by carrying the burden of defeat at their back after losing previous games. Notably, Rajasthan came here after a heavy defeat of 112 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Meanwhile, Punjab’s chances to reach the playoffs came to an end after losing to Delhi Capitals (DC) on their home ground.

This is the second time that both sides will be up against each other in this season. In the previous encounter PBKS defeated RR by 5 runs. Prabhsimran Singh played an impactful knock of 64 runs in 34 balls, while Nathan Ellis took four wickets in the match and helped his team edge past the Royals.

Pitch report:

The pitch at this venue favours the fast bowlers. Due to the high amount of purchase and swing the pacers get, scores are minimal at this ground. Chasing under the lights is quite difficult as the bowlers usually run through the batting line up in the second innings.

Probable XIs:

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Joe Root, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal.