RR vs PBKS, Dream 11 Prediction: Grand League Team for the 8th Match of IPL 2023

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

image-lg24p11bRR vs PBKS, Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2023, Match 8 (Source: AP Photos)

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The sixteenth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) is already seven matches old. In the eighth match (RR vs PBKS), last year's runners up, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be facing the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The match will be taking place on Wednesday 5th April, 2023 at 7:30 PM IST. Before the match starts let us look at important player stats, pitch report, head-to-head record and the best-predicted XI for the Dream 11 Grand League contests of the match. 

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RR vs PBKS, Head-to-Head

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have faced off 24 times against each other in the history of the tournament. The Royals are a bit ahead in the face off and they have gained the lead in the last few years. While Royals will look to build on the lead, Punjab Kings will be looking to catch up with the opponents as soon as possible. 

Head-to-Head (Overall IPL)

Matches: 24
Rajasthan Royals Won: 14
Punjab Kings Won: 10

Head-to-Head (Last Season)

Matches: 1
RR Won: 1
PBKS Won: 0

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)

RR Won: 4
PBKS Won: 1


RR vs PBKS, Pitch Report: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

This will be the first ever IPL match at the Barsapara Cricket Satdium. Let us look at the numbers of the T20I matches that have been played here, to get an idea about the pitch. 

Numbers at the venue (T20Is)

Matches: 3
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won batting second: 1
No Result: 1

Average score batting first: 177
Average score batting second: 171

Conclusion

The pitch started off being a bowling friendly one. But in the latest match, that has been played here, it was a belter. 458 Runs were scored in that match from 40 overs for the loss of just six wickets. So, we could expect that another high scoring match is on the cards.

RR vs PBKS, Match 8: Playing XIs

RR Team News

No major updtaes.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI

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

Impact Players: Dhruv Jurel, Sandeep Sharma, Murugan Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Donavon Ferreira


PBKS Team News

No major updates.

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI

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

Impact Players: Matthew Short, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Mohit Rathee.

RR vs PBKS, Match 8: Three must picks as per numbers against the opposition

  1. Jos Buttler (RR): 306 Runs in 8 Matches (SR: 150.00 and Average: 43.71)
  2. Sanju Samson (RR): 552 Runs in 15 Matches (SR: 152.91 and Average: 46.00)
  3. Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): 12 Wickets in 5 Matches

RR vs PBKS, Match 8: Team for Grand League

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Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Arshdeeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Trent Boult

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PBKS: 5 Players; RR: 6 Players

RR vs PBKS, Match 7: Expert Suggestions

The last match at the Barsapara Stadium provided us with a belter of a wicket. If the pitch behaves the same way then we might see the batters dominating the contest thoroughly.