Liam Livingstone played a brilliant knock in a losing cause against DC in the last match (Source: AP Photo)
In the 66th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be taking the field against each other. The match will be taking place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday, 19th May at 7:30 PM IST. Ahead of the match, here is all you need to know about the player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
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Punjab Kings are on the verge of being eliminated from the tournament after their latest defeat against the Delhi Capitals. The Kings will now have to win their last match by a big margin and then wait for a few results to go in their favour to make it to the top four.
The Rajasthan Royals are also in a similar position despite a brilliant start to the tournament. They have lost four of their last five matches and desperately need a win in this match. Much like their opponents, the Royals need to win this match and then depend on the result of the other teams to make it to the top four.
The match is set to be a cracking one, as both teams are in a must-win situation.
PBKS vs RR, Team Form Guide
Punjab Kings: W-L-L-W-L
Rajasthan Royals: L-L-L-W-L
PBKS vs RR, Must Picks
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh
- IPL 2023 Stats: 356 runs in 13 matches
- Recent form: 22 (19) vs DC, 103 (65) vs DC, 12 (8) vs KKR
- Venue Record: 22 Runs in 1 Match
Athrava Taide
- IPL 2023 Stats: 167 runs in 6 matches
- Recent form: 55 (42) vs DC, 13 (17) vs CSK, 66 (36) vs LSG
- Venue Record: 55 runs in 1 matches
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal
- IPL 2023 Stats: 575 runs in 13 matches
- Recent form: 0 (2) vs RCB, 98* (47) vs KKR, 35 (18) vs SRH
- Venue Record: First IPL Match
Yuzvendra Chahal
- IPL 2023 Stats: 21 Wickets in 13 matches
- Recent form: 0/37 vs RCB, 4/25 vs KKR, 4/29 vs SRH
- Venue Record: First IPL Match
PBKS vs RR, Risky Picks
Punjab Kings
Arshdeep Singh
- IPL 2023 Stats: 16 Wickets in 13 matches
- Recent Form: 0/21 vs DC, 0/32 vs DC, 0/39 vs KKR
- Venue Record: 0/21 in 1 Match
Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler
- IPL 2023 Stats: 392 runs in 13 matches
- Recent Form: 0 (2) vs RCB, 0 (5) vs KKR, 95 (59) vs SRH
- Venue Record: First IPL Match
PBKS vs RR, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Reasons
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in brilliant batting form in this match.
- Jaiswal did not fire in this last match and will be eager top regain his form in this match.
Prabhsimran Singh
Reasons
- Prabhsimran Singh has been carrying the batting of the Punjab Team in the last few matches.
Jos Buttler
Reasons
- Jos Buttler has been on and off in this season. He has not scored a single run in the last two matches and hence could be a differential choice for the captain or vice-captain for the match.
- The pitch at the Dharmsala suits Buttler's batting style and there are chances that he might score big in this match.
PBKS vs RR, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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PBKS vs RR, Match 66: Team for Head-to-head contests
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Jos Buttler
Batters: Atharva Taide, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Kagios Rabada, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
Captain: Prabhsimran Singh
Vice-captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
PBKS: 6 Players; RR: 5 Players
PBKS vs RR Team for Winner Takes It All/ Grand League Contests
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PBKS vs RR, Match 66: Team for Winner Takes All contests
Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimaran Singh, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Joe Root, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice-captain: Jos Buttler
PBKS: 5 Players; RR: 6 Players