Lucknow: The 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is being played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. In this match, Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bat first. Let us tell you that RR has already qualified for the playoffs, whereas Punjab cannot reach the top-4 now. However, they would like to improve their position in the points table by winning this match.

If we talk about Rajasthan, they have played a total of 12 matches so far this season, out of which they have won 8 and with this, they are at second position in the points table. So Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is present at the first position. If we talk about Punjab, they have played very poorly this season and have won only 4 out of the 12 matches played so far. Even at present they are at the bottom position in the points table.

In the history of IPL, there has been a tough competition between these two teams. In this tournament, these two teams have come face to face a total of 27 times, where Rajasthan has had the upper hand. RR has won 16 matches during this period, while Punjab has also won 11 times.

Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper/captain), Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Players: Nandre Berger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Sen, Donavan Ferreira.

Punjab Kings playing XI

Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rousseau, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran (captain), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact Players: Tanay Thyagarajan, Rishi Dhawan, Vidyut Kawarappa, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Singh Bhatia.

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