On May 19 (Friday), the match 66 of IPL 2023 will witness Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals battling against each other. The encounter between PBKS and RR is scheduled to take place at Dharamshala. PBKS is placed on the eighth position in the points table, while RR is placed on the sixth position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the fourteenth game for both PBKS and RR. Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated twelve points with 6 wins and 7 losses in 13 matches, while Rajasthan Royals have been also quite inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated twelve points with 6 wins and 7 losses in 13 matches. The PBKS will be led by Shikhar Dhawan, while Sanju Samson will lead the RR.
In their last match, Punjab Kings faced defeat against Delhi Capitals by 15 runs, while Rajasthan Royals also faced defeat in their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 112 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match.
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IPL 2023 PBKS vs RR: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored one half-century and a century in his last five innings. He has scored 575 runs in 13 matches at an average of 47.91 and a strike rate of 166.18. Considering his form, he is expected to perform in today’s PBKS vs RR match.
2) Shikhar Dhawan | PBKS
Shikhar Dhawan is the leading run-scorer for PBKS this season. He has made 356 runs in 10 matches at an average of 44.5 and a strike rate of 142.97, including three half-centuries. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s PBKS vs RR match.
3) Yuzvendra Chahal | RR
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets for the RR this season. He has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 18.66, an economy of 8.02, and a strike rate of 13.95. So, it is expected that he will perform in today’s PBKS vs RR match.