Match Details
- Date: Ma y 15, Wednesday
- Time: 7:30 pm IST
- Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
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Match Preview
Rajasthan Royals are all geared up to play their first game at their second home, Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The game would mark the second last league stage fixture for the 2008 winners, where they will be up against Punjab Kings on May 15, Wednesday. The Royals are almost certain of making it to the next stage of the tournament; however, their performance has seen a major slump lately. Punjab, on the other hand, joined Mumbai Indians to become the second team to knock out of the season. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side would aim to finish the bitter season on a sweet note by winning their remaining games.
Toss Prediction
The last time both teams were up against each other was on April 13, 2024, at Punjab’s newly-built home in Mullanpur. The thrilling encounter saw guests’ skipper Sanju Samson winning the toss. Considering this, we think Punjab’s skipper Shikhar Dhawan, or stand-in captain Sam Curran (subject to Dhawan’s availability) will win the toss over hosts’ Sanju Samson and equal the toss tally 1-1.
Win Possibility
As mentioned, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have already clashed once in the ongoing season. The encounter saw the Pink Jerseys registering a three-wicket win in the last-over thriller. Rajasthan have been dominating throughout the season but saw a major slump in their recent performances. The Jaipur-based franchise registered three successive defeats in their last games. However, owing to their stellar performances, the 2008 winners are almost on the verge of making it to the playoffs and only need a victory to seal the deal.
Needless to say, the Royals wouldn’t wish to delay the win to their last game and aim to secure the berth against Punjab. Hence, we think RR will emerge victorious in the upcoming game.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
The Barapara Stadium of Guwahati is set to host the Royals’ second-last league clash on May 15. The venue has a total of two IPL fixtures and has a first-inning average of 199. Considering this, we think the first-inning score of the forthcoming game between RR and PBKS would be 190-200, and the powerplay score would be between 60 and 65.
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