Rajasthan Royals were the title winners in the very first season of IPL. However, they have not been able to repeat that success again. They have failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two seasons. Earlier, they lost in the eliminator in their comeback season in IPL 2018. On the other hand, Punjab Kings would hope to improve their previous performance. Last year, their start was miserable but made a good comeback later on.
Head to Head record:
These teams have met in 21 matches so far in IPL, of which 12 have been won by Rajasthan Royals, and the rest 9 by Punjab Kings. These two sides have never met in an IPL playoff match.
| Played | Won by KXIP | Won by RR | Tie | No Result |
| 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Top performers:
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has scored the most runs (406) in the clashes between two teams. He is followed by KL Rahul (350), Jos Buttler (251) and Chris Gayle (217). Among the bowlers, Jofra Archer is at the top spot with 7 wickets, followed by Andrew Tye (6) and Ben Stokes (6).
Last season results:
In IPL 2020, RR won both its games against PBKS in the league stage. The first match was full of drama as RR chased down a huge total of 224 runs with the help of a magical knock from Rahul Tewatia. In the second game, PBKS set a target of 186 runs which included a 99-run knock from Chris Gayle. Chasing this target, RR won the game in 17.3 overs with the help of brilliant knocks from Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson.
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 30-Oct-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 27-Sep-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 16-Apr-2019 | Kings XI Punjab | 12 Runs | Mohali |
| 25-Mar-2019 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 Runs | Jaipur |
| 8-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs | Jaipur |
| 6-May-2018 | Kings XI Punjab | 6 Wickets | Indore |
| 21-Apr-2015 | Kings IX Punjab | One-Over Eliminator | Ahmedabad |
| 10-Apr-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 26 Runs | Pune |
| 23-May-2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 16 Runs | Sharjah |
| 20-Apr-2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 9-May-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 14-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 5-May-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 43 Runs | Mohali |
| 6-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Jaipur |
| 21-Apr-2011 | Kings XI Punjab | 48 Runs | Mohali |
| 7-Apr-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 24-Mar-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Mohali |
| 5-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 78 Runs | Durban |
| 26-Apr-2009 | Kings XI Punjab | 27 Runs | Cape Town |
| 28-May-2008 | Kings XI Punjab | 41 Runs | Mohali |
| 21-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
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