The eighth game of IPL 2023 will witness a clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.
The 8th match of IPL 2023, RR vs PBKS, is slated to be held on April 5 (Wednesday) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals is led by Sanju Samson, while Gujarat Titans is captained by Punjab Kings. RR enjoyed a victory in their previous match, whereas PBKS also emerged victorious in their last outing. Both the teams are now striving to replicate similar things in today’s match.
In their first match of IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals faced Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Royals won the toss and chose to bat first. They had a brilliant start, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler scoring half-centuries each. Sanju Samson also played an impressive knock, contributing a fifty of his own. Their strong batting performance led to the Royals posting a challenging total of 203-5. In the second innings, the Royals’ bowlers put up a dominant performance, with Yuzvendra Chahal taking four wickets, and other bowlers also contributing to the wickets tally. Sunrisers Hyderabad was unsuccessful in their chase, managing to score only 131-8 in 20 overs. Despite Mayank Agarwal and Abdul Samad’s efforts, SRH fell short by 72 runs, resulting in a comfortable win for Rajasthan Royals.
In their first match of IPL 2023, Punjab Kings played against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Kings won the toss and chose to bat first. Bhanuka Rajapaksa played an impressive inning, scoring 50 runs, and Shikhar Dhawan contributed 40 runs to help them set a respectable total of 191-5 in their first innings. In response, Kolkata Knight Riders could not chase down the target successfully. While Andre Russell and Nitish Rana played decent innings, the KKR batsmen could not build partnerships, and they eventually ended up with 146-7 in 16 overs when the match was affected by rains. The match was decided by the DLS method, and Punjab Kings won by 7 runs. Their bowlers did an excellent job of restricting KKR’s run-scoring and sealing the victory.
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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings: Live Streaming App Details
At what time does the Rajasthan Royals versus Punjab Kings match commence?
The RR vs PBKS match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM (IST) on Wednesday, April 5.
Where is the Rajasthan Royals versus Punjab Kings match being held?
The RR vs PBKS match will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium located in Guwahati, India.
Where to catch the live streaming of Rajasthan Royals versus Punjab Kings match?
The live streaming of IPL 2023, including RR vs PBKS match will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website, providing you with the opportunity to watch the match from anywhere at any time.