Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will face each other in the 8th match of IPL 2023 at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on April 5. Rajasthan won their first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs, while Punjab beat Kolkata Knight Riders with the help of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shikhar Dhawan’s batting performances. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets for Punjab, but Sam Curran struggled on his debut. Punjab have lost four of their last five matches against Rajasthan and are considered the underdogs.
Looking to build a strong fantasy cricket team for the upcoming Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match in IPL 2023? Here are the top three all-rounders you should consider picking for your team.
1. Sam Curran
Sam Curran, the most expensive signing in the IPL, had a decent outing in his return for the Punjab Kings. In the last five matches, he has scored 71 runs and taken four wickets. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, he showed his potential by scoring an unbeaten 26 off 17 balls and also picked up a wicket. Although he may be used as a floater in the batting order, Curran is highly regarded for his bowling skills. He is expected to play a crucial role with both bat and ball for Punjab Kings, making him a must-have player in your RR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction team.
2. Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza, a veteran all-rounder, made his IPL debut in the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders, where he scored 16 runs off 13 balls and took Nitish Rana’s wicket while giving away only 25 runs. His performance was crucial in Punjab Kings’ victory over KKR, which they won by 7 runs on the DLS method due to rain interruptions in the final overs. Raza is expected to play a significant role for his team this season after his exceptional performances with Zimbabwe in 2022, where he was one of the top players in world cricket. Over the years, Raza’s consistent performances with national and franchise teams have contributed to his rising stocks in the cricketing world.
3. Jason Holder
Jason Holder, a renowned all-rounder from the West Indies, has been one of the best performers in this role in recent times. He is a versatile player who can open the bowling, bowl in the death overs, and bat in the lower middle order, scoring runs all around the field. With his height, Holder can swing the ball in the powerplay and has excellent control over his yorkers in the death overs. In his IPL career spanning 38 matches, he has scored 247 runs and taken 49 wickets with his dominant bowling skills. In the last IPL season, Holder played 12 games and took 14 wickets, with a good average of 27.93.
