In the previous five matches between the two teams, Rajasthan Royals hold a slight advantage over Punjab Kings, winning three times compared to PBKS’ two.
The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the 2014 season’s runner-up Punjab Kings (PBKS), previously known as Kings XI Punjab, in match four of the 2021 IPL at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: (21 MATCHES – RR 12 | PBKS 9)
Rajasthan has faced off against Punjab 21 times in the IPL since 2008, holding a 12-9 win-loss advantage. RR wasn’t part of the tournament in 2016 and 2017 due to a two-year betting ban.
In last five encounters between the two sides, the Royals hold a slight edge over the Kings, winning three times. RR won both the games against PBKS last season.
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During match nine of IPL 2020 in Sharjah, Rajasthan defeated Punjab by four wickets with three balls to spare after successfully chasing a mammoth 224. Quickfire half-centuries from Steve Smith, Sanju Samson, and Rahul Tewatia overpowered Mayank Agarwal’s 106 on the night.
During the reverse fixture in Abu Dhabi, the Royals came up with a brilliant chase yet again as they achieved a target of 186 in just 17.3 overs.
An all-around performance from Ben Stokes (50 runs off 26 balls and 2/32 in four overs) gave RR the win, despite PBKS star Chris Gayle scoring 99 in the first innings.