Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, 8th match of IPL 2023 dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, 8th match of IPL 2023

Venue : Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Date & Time : 5th April Wednesday at 7:30

H2H Record :

Total matches - 24
RR won - 14
PBKS won - 10
NR - 00
Tie - 00

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. It’s winter in India so there will be some help on offer with the new ball. Dew could also play a significant role in the outcome of the match. There should not be much swing available early on, allowing batters to go hard from ball one. Chasing could be the preferred option upon winning the toss, with dew likely to come into play in the second innings.

The average first innings score here is 190 runs so far.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 31°C on the Wednesday with 65% humidity and 10 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of rain during the match.

Probable XI :

Rajasthan Royals :

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Punjab Kings :

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Preview :

Rajasthan Royals will face Punjab Kings in Match 8 of Indian Premier League 2023 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

The runners-up of last season, Rajasthan Royals, made a tremendous start to their campaign this season. They got the better of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their own den. Batting first, they piled up 203 runs courtesy of fifties from Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. Then, the bowlers did the rest by halting the opposition 72 runs short. RR could be a force to reckon with yet again this year.

Punjab Kings also made a good start by beating Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening game. They made 191 runs after being asked to bat first. In reply, KKR had reached 146/7 in 16 overs when rain intervened. There was no further play possible and KKR were 7 runs short of the DLS par score. PBKS would hope to build onto this momentum.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler :

Jos Buttler is the best T20 batter going around in world cricket who was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2022 with 863 runs in 17 matches. He averaged 57.53, scoring runs at a healthy strike rate as well also amassed four centuries. Buttler smashed 55 off just 22 balls in the last game. Default c/vc pick.

Sanju Samson :

Sanju Samson is an attacking batter who's known for hitting big sixes and batted well in the last game scored 55 runs. He has scored 146 runs at an excellent average of 48.76 and a strike rate of 182.56 against Punjab kings in the IPL. He has also made a century against PBKS. Sanju Samson will be one of the best captaincy choices for this game.

Joe Root :

Joe Root is the former English captain found his home in the IPL for the first time when Rajasthan Royals made a bid for him in the mini-auction. However, it will be hard for him to break into the Royals’ playing 11 for the initial part of the league. Root was showing great form in ILT20 recently. Punt pick.

Devdutt Padikkal :

Devdutt Padikkal is a talented top order who will look to make his mark with his ability to build up consistent partnerships which can allow the team to push for a better total. He'd played three matches against the PBKS and scored 78 runs at an average of 26. Punt pick.

Yashasvi Jaiswal :

Yashasvi Jaiswal the promising left-handed opener who's batted well in the first match scored 54 runs and he was scored 266 runs in nine innings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at an average of 33.25 and a strike rate of 141.48. He has been in terrific form in the domestic circuit and has scored runs in every format. Punt pick.

Shimron Hetmyer :

Shimron Hetmyer has flourished ever since he started batting at number 5. He has accommodated 336 runs at a 28.00 average and 152.03 strike rate in the IPL at this position. The left-handed batter is coming into this tournament after having a decent run in the ILT20 in January this year. Hetmyer scored 257 runs in ten innings at an average of 42.83 and a strike rate of 174.83. He made 314 runs in 15 games last season at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 153.92. Good pick.

Riyan Parag :

Riyan Parag is expected to play a finisher role for RR in this season. He was player some match winning knocks for his team in last season. In last season he's played all 17 matches but managed to scored just 183 runs with the average of 16.64. Risky pick.

Jason Holder :

Jason Holder is the legendary allrounder who will be batting way down the order and his form with the ball is not convincing as well. He has scored 247 runs, with an average of 13.00. With his highest IPL score being 47* runs also picked up 50 wickets at an average of 24.02 & economy of 8.50. Punt pick.

Ravichandran Ashwin :

Ravichandran Ashwin can be decent yet consistent with his batting potential which has earned him 191 runs along with 12 wickets in the last season with greater abilities that can improve his performance in this contest. Punt pick.

Trent Boult :

Trent Boult will have a crucial role to play due to Prasidh Krishna’s absence this year. In 2022, Boult took 16 wickets at a strike rate of 23.25 and an economy rate of 7.93 with the ball and took 2/21 in the last game. The team would want him to perform well again. Must have pick.

Yuzvendra Chahal :

Yuzvendra Chahal was the leading wicket-taker (27) in the IPL 2022 and starts new season with 4-17 against the SRH. He had a terrific bowling average of 19.51, and economy rate 7.75. He would like to have another similar season. Must have pick.

Punjab Kings :

Jitesh Sharma :

Jitesh Sharma is the talented batter who's showing great potential in last years smashed 234 runs at an average of 29.25 with the healthy strike rate of 163.64. He has a magnificent record batting at five in T20s, with 406 runs in 14 innings at an average of 58.00 and strike rate of 196.14. Punt pick.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa :

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is an attacking batter, he has managed to play an essential batting role for his team with a total of 206 runs in 6 matches last year along with his consistent contributions behind the stumps. He was top run getter for PBKS in last match scored 50 runs off 32 balls. Punt pick.

Shikhar Dhawan :

Shikhar Dhawan an excellent inexperienced opener for PBKS, who's good number against the Royals In 22 matches, he has scored 576 runs at an average of 28.80 and strike rate of 126.60 & also looking good in the last game scored 40 runs. Default c/vc pick.

Shahrukh Khan :

Shahrukh Khan is the big hitter of the ball in Indian domestic circuit. He has played 19 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 270 runs, with an average of 19.29, with his highest IPL score being 47 runs. Punt pick.

Liam Livingstone :

Liam Livingstone is especially known for his strong hitting ability. He was the 2nd highest run scorer of his team behind Shikhar Dhawan in last season with 437 runs at an impressive average of 36.42, SR is 182.10, which includes four half-centuries and also taken 6 wickets with the ball. Livingstone will be our vice-captain because of his ability to help the side with consistent batting and bowling efforts.

Sikander Raza :

Sikander Raza is the one of the best allrounder from associated nations, who's played his 1st IPL match for Punjab Kings against the KKR and succeed to given impact ful allround performance ( 16 runs + 1 Wkt) in the last game. He is in his prime. He was one of the most dangerous all-rounders of the T20 World Cup 2022. And the condition of India will suit him and he's coming from decent PSL2023 were he's scored 223 at an average of 31.86 and also gets 4 wickets. Must have pick if plays.

Sam Curran :

Sam Curran is the star allrounder who's becomes the most expensive player in IPL history. In 13 T20s this year, he has scored just 122 runs and taken ten wickets at an economy of 8.30. A big lift in form is needed. He was scored valuable unbeaten 26* runs & also gets a wicket in the last game. Safest c/vc pick.

Matthew Short :

Matthew Short is the BPL star, and he's a very talented all-rounder and will contribute with both bat and ball. He was the second leading run getter with 458 runs an impressive average of 35.23 in 14 matches & also gets 11 wickets in the last season of BPL. He is a must-have pick if plays.

Arshdeep Singh :

Arshdeep Singh is the wicket taking pacer who's starts new season with the bang (3/19) in the last game and he was managed to find 10 wickets in 14 matches in the last season and he has taken 8 wickets in 7 matches against RR at an average of 22.10 and economy of 8.56 also he has since managed to make his way to the national team with a strong T20 World Cup that should keep him motivated to start this campaign with a similar attacking threat. Good pick.

Rishi Dhawan :

Rishi Dhawan is an underrated allrounder. He has good all-round numbers on this ground. In 11 matches, he has scored 238 runs at an average of 47.60, SR 112.26 and also picked up nine wickets with the economy of 7.17. Punt pick.

Kagiso Rabada :

Kagiso Rabada is the quality pacer, who was the leading wicket-taker from his side with 23 wickets in 13 matches last season added with his ability to score decent runs to help the tail end of the batting order.

Nathan Ellis :

Nathan Ellis is the an excellent pacer who has taken 57 wickets in 43 T20s since the start of 2022, took 3/30 for Australia against India last year and gets a wicket in the last game. Good pick.

Rahul Chahar :

Rahul Chahar is the frontline spinner for PBKS who's known for his wickets taking attitude. He was took 1/12 against KKR last match. He has taken 12 wickets in eight games vs Rajasthan Royals at an average of 16.30 and strike rate of 13.00. Must have pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

Rajasthan Royals

WK :

Jos Buttler -

Open, 1dwn, 2dwn, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open,
54(22), 40(31), 4(6), 67(42), 13(8), 70(45), 23(11), 51(39),

Sanju Samson (c) -

1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 1dwn
55(32), 5(6), 59(38), 4(2), 61(56), 3(7), 30(26), 3(4)

Kunal Singh Rathore -

1dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn
46(34), 35(39), 8(6), 26(20), 14(4)*

Batter :

Shimron Hetmyer -

4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn 3dwn. 4dwn,
22(16)*, 25(13)*, 0(1), 36(21) 54(35), 13(8)

Devdutt Padikkal -

2dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
2(5), 28(20)*, 22(22), 0(4), 9(18), 124(62)*

Yashasvi Jaiswal -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
54(37), 27(28), 12(8), 13(10), 45(27), 7(10)

Joe Root - Right Arm Off-break

Open, Open Open, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn,
82(54), 20(19), 6(11), 26(21), DNB, 34(26)*,

Dhruv Jurel -

1dwn, 4dwn, Open
0(2), 5(7), 23(30)

Abdul Basith - Right Arm Off-break

3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn
12(7), 13(14)*, 24(12)*, 5(7) 19(10)

All-rounder :

Jason Holder -Right Arm Medium

DNB, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB
DNB, 13(9), DNB, 28(12)*, 7(8), 10(16), 17(12), DNB
1/16(3), 1/42(4), 1/48(4), 0/41(2), 0/41(4), 0/10(1), DNB , 0/49(4)

Ravichandran Ashwin - Right Arm Off-break

5dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, DNB
1(2)*, 0(0)*, DNB, 13(6)*, 7(11), DNB
1/27(4), 0/27(2), 3/22(4), 0/19(2), 1/43(3), 2/21(4)

Riyan Parag - Right Arm Off-break

3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
7(6), 75(41), 2(4), 49(37)*, 52(30)*, 28(10)
DNB, 0/39(3), 2/13(4), 1/12(4), 1/18(4), 1/25(4)

Donovan Ferreira - Right Arm Off-break

4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, DNB , 1dwn, 4dwn,
20(9), 19(18), 2(2), DNB, 4(8), 4(8), 17(13),
DNB, 1/3(1), 0/18(2), 1/5(2), DNB, DNB, DNB

Akash Vasisht - Left Arm Orthodox

5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, DNB
25(22), 43(25), 76(42)*, DNB , DNB
DNB, 1/8(1), DNB, 2/7(4), 1/5(1)

Bowler :

Trent Boult - Left Arm Fast

2/21(4), 1/35(4), 2/19(4), 1/34(4), 0/14(4), 1/19(2),

Yuzvendra Chahal - Legbreak Googly

4/17(4), 1/4(2), 2/30(3), 1/30(4), 0/26(2), 0/35(3), 2/26(4),

Adam Zampa - Legbreak

2/24(4), 1/20(4), 3/16(4), 3/16(4), 0/38(4) 2/32(4),

Kuldeep Sen - Right Arm Medium

1/35(4), 1/35(4), 0/10(1(1), 0/19(1), 0/23(2),

Navdeep Saini - Right Arm Medium

0/34(2), 1/26(3), 0/19(3), 2/34(4), 4/17(4), 3/37(4)

Obed McCoy - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/27(3), 1/19(3), 0/25(3), 1/49(4), 2/33(4) 0/17(2),

Murugan Ashwin - Legbreak Googly

1/11(1), 2/29(4), 0/14(3), 1/35(4), 2/29(4)

KC Cariappa - Right Arm Off-break

2/23(4), 2/27(4), 0/21(4), 2/23(4), 1/25(4)

KM Asif - Right Arm Medium

0/15(3), 3/33(4), 1/14(3), 3/15(4), 1/34(3), 2/31(4)

Sandeep Sharma - Right Arm Medium

0/28(4), 3/14(4), 0/25(4), 1/26(4), 3/16(4)

Kuldip Yadav - Left Arm Fast Medium

Domestic
3/13(9), 1/25(6), 3/51(10), 4/37(10), 1/40(7)

Prasidh Krishna - Right Arm

1/27(3), 1/40(4), 3/22(4), 0/40(4), 2/32(4)

Punjab Kings

WK :

Bhanuka Rajapaksa -

1dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn,
50(32), 28(18)*, 41(25), 24(14), 1(3), 6(6), 0(1), 3(4), 9(9),

Jitesh Sharma -

2dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn
21(11), 46(24)*, 15(11), 14(14)*, 3(6)*, 50(21)*

Prabhsimran Singh -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
23(12), 8(10), 4(6), 64(36), 80(49)*, 23(20)

Batter :

Shikhar Dhawan (c) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
40(29), 37(27), 39(32), 19(16), 21(15), 12(16), 62(43)*, 5(13), 88(59)*,

Shahrukh Khan - Right Arm Off-break

5dwn, 4dwn, 7dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 4dwn
11(7)*, 9(5), 5(9), 1(5), DNB, 11(9)

Harpreet Singh - Right Arm Medium

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB
27(24), 47(37), 13(22), 60(42)*, DNB

Atharva Taide - Left Arm Orthodox

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
29(22), 1(4), 4(8), 31(28), 30(17)

Shivam Singh -

Domestic
(5dwn, 6dwn), (4dwn, 4dwn), (4dwn), (5dwn, 5dwn,
(18, 45), (0, 11), (110), (9, 13)

All-rounder :

Liam Livingstone - Legbreak

5dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 2dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn,
1(1)*, DNB, 4(6), 20(14), 1(2)*, 29(21)*,
0/16(1), 0/21(3), 0/16(2), 0/26(3), 3/17(3), DNB,

Sam Curran - Left Arm Fast Medium

4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn,
26(17)*, 4(6), 12(16), 6(11), 2(5), 5(8),
1/38(3), 0/28(4), 1/15(3), 0/18(2), 2/26(4), 3/26(4),

Sikandar Raza - Right Arm Off-break

3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn,
16(13), 1(2), 23(14), 1(3), 1(4)*, 20(7), 14(8),
1/25(3), DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/14(1), 0/21(1), 1/10(1),

Rishi Dhawan - Right Arm Medium

DNB, 4dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 2dwn
DNB, 1(3), 7(4)*, 9(3)*, DNB , 4(7)*
0/15(1), 2/26(4), 3/25(4), 2/40(4), 0/2(1), 2/31(4)

Matthew Short - Right Arm Medium fast

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
0(3), 0(4), 40(24), 39(30), 20(9)
1/26(3), 0/23(3), 1/16(2), 0/12(1), 0/14(2)

Raj Bawa - Right Arm Medium

3dwn, 5dwn, 1dwn, DNB, 3dwn
30(31), 40(17)*, 8(11)*, DNB, 11(13)
DNB, 0/57(4), 2/16(4), 1/13(2), DNB

Bowler :

Kagiso Rabada - Right Arm fast

2/50(4), 0/39(4), 0/27(3), 1/34(4), 3/22(4), 0/49(4), 3/34(4),

Arshdeep Singh - Left Arm Fast Medium

3/19(3), 2/16(3), 2/7(2), 1/51(4), 3/20(4), 0/37(2), 4/37(4),

Rahul Chahar - Legbreak

1/12(2), 2/20(4), 1/26(3), 2/18(4), 0/26(3), 0/27(4)

Nathan Ellis - Right Arm Medium

1/27(3), 2/26(4), 1/27(4), 1/42(4), 0/33(4), 4/27(4)

Harpreet Brar - Left Arm Orthodox

0/7(1), 1/28(2), 0/32(3), 0/13(3), 1/30(4), 1/16(4)

Baltej Singh - Right Arm Medium

1/43(4), 1/46(4), 3/20(4), 3/26(4), 1/17(4)

Vidwath Kaverappa - Right Arm Medium

3/44(4), 2/26(4), 1/21(4), 3/22(4), 5/11(4)

Mohit Rathee - Legbreak

Domestic
2/28(10), DNB, 1/18(5), 2/38(8), 2/22(8), 1/22(7)

Cheat Sheet

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