RR Vs PBKS Head To Head Record, Stats & Results In Barsapara Stadium Guwahati Ahead Of IPL 2024 Match 65

Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to secure the second spot and complete a double victory when they face Punjab Kings in match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The match will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on Wednesday, May 15.Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will be looking to end their two-match losing streak after suffering a 5-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in their previous outing. On the other hand, Punjab Kings, who may have their skipper Shikhar Dhawan back in the lineup, will be hoping to bounce back from a 60-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore.In their last match, Rajasthan Royals failed to defend a modest total of 141 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Similarly, Punjab Kings fell well short of a massive target of 242 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.However, Rajasthan Royals can draw confidence from their previous encounter against Punjab Kings this season and their overall head-to-head record. In the 27 matches between the two teams so far, Rajasthan Royals have emerged victorious 16 times, while Punjab Kings have won on 11 occasions.In their most recent six meetings, Rajasthan Royals have had the upper hand with four wins against Punjab Kings. This includes their last meeting earlier this season in Mullanpur, where Rajasthan Royals chased down 147 runs in the final over thanks to a late cameo from Shimron Hetmyer.The Barsapara Cricket Stadium will witness its second IPL match when these two teams clash. The stadium has hosted only two IPL matches so far, both during the 2023 season. Now, let's take a look at some key statistics and top performers from previous RR vs PBKS fixtures:- Wins batting first: Rajasthan Royals - 7, Punjab Kings - 8- Wins chasing: Rajasthan Royals - 9, Punjab Kings - 3- Highest total: Rajasthan Royals - 226, Punjab Kings - 223- Lowest total: Rajasthan Royals - 112, Punjab Kings - 124- Highest successful chase: Rajasthan Royals - 226, Punjab Kings - 193- Lowest total defended: Rajasthan Royals - 158, Punjab Kings - 139- Most runs: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) - 596 runs, KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) - 490 runs- Highest scorer: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) - 119, Shaun Marsh (Punjab Kings) - 115- Most sixes: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) - 27 sixes, Chris Gayle, KL Rahul & Shaun Marsh (Punjab Kings) - 17 sixes each- Most fours: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) - 48 fours, KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) - 43 fours- Most fifties: Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) - 3 fifties, KL Rahul (Punjab Kings) - 5 fifties- Most hundreds: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) - 1 hundred, Shaun Marsh & Mayank Agarwal (Punjab Kings) - 1 hundred each- Most wickets: Siddharth Trivedi (Rajasthan Royals) - 11 wickets, Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) - 15 wickets- Best bowling figures: Kevon Cooper (Rajasthan Royals) - 4/26, Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) - 5/32This will be the second meeting between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. In their first encounter, Punjab Kings posted a total of 197 runs, thanks to a 92-run opening stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh. They then restricted Rajasthan Royals to 192 runs, securing a narrow 5-run victory.For Rajasthan Royals, Shimron Hetmyer's quickfire knock of 36 off 18 balls and Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 32 off 15 balls went in vain. However, the Royals managed to bounce back in their next fixture at the venue against Delhi Capitals.Here is a look at the record of both teams at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium:Rajasthan Royals:- Matches played: 2- Matches won: 1- Matches lost: 1- Matches won batting first: 1- Matches won chasing: 0- Highest total: 199- Lowest total: 192Punjab Kings:- Matches played: 1- Matches won: 1- Matches lost: 0- Matches won batting first: 1- Matches won chasing: 0- Highest total: 197- Lowest total: NAIn conclusion, Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to secure a victory against Punjab Kings and maintain their position in the IPL standings. The match promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive teams.