IPL 2023: Match 66, PBKS vs RR Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Punjab Kings will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 66 on Friday, May 19 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

Published - 18 May 2023, 16:33 IST | Updated - 18 May 2023, 16:51 IST

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The action will continue in IPL 2023 as Punjab Kings take on Rajasthan Royals in match No. 66 on Friday, May 19, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Both teams are coming into this fixture having lost their previous encounters and are now on the verge of being eliminated from the tournament if they fail to win the upcoming game.

Rajasthan are ranked sixth on the points table, having 12 points with six wins from 13 matches. They find themselves in a precarious situation following their loss in the previous encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Sanju Samson-led side were hammered by a massive 112-run margin and now depends on the other team’s results for qualification to the playoffs.

On the other hand, Punjab are ranked eighth on the IPL points table, having 12 points with six wins from 13 matches. They lost their last game against Delhi Capitals by 15 runs and now require a herculean effort to make it to the playoffs. Punjab also depends on other teams’ results for their fate and are also marred by a negative net run rate.

The upcoming match is extremely important for both teams as they have their backs against the wall and need to give their all in the field to stay alive in the competition. Punjab will look to win the match by a massive margin, while RR just wants two points to their name to stay alive in the playoffs race.

Pitch and Conditions

There has been only one game played in Dharamsala this season so far, where Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs. The boundaries at the venue are on the shorter side; hence the batters will enjoy batting at the venue. The surface promises to produce a high-scoring game hence the captain winning the toss will look to bat first and bring the opposition under pressure with a huge total on the board.

Probable Playing XI for PBKS vs RR

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal