IPL 2024 – Match 65: RR vs PBKS Pitch Report of Barsapara Cricket Stadium With Stats and Records

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face off in the 65th match of IPL 2024 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, May 15. 

Rajasthan Royals currently hold the second spot on the points table with eight wins in 12 games. Meanwhile, Punjab is teetering on the brink of elimination with two games remaining. A loss for RR could jeopardise their top-two standing, while a win would solidify their position.

Conversely, Punjab Kings are eager to improve their ranking and avoid being stuck at the bottom of the table.

With this much-anticipated match on the horizon, let’s take a look at how the pitch at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium is expected to behave throughout the game.

RR vs PBKS: Barsapara Stadium Pitch Report

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has hosted two IPL matches, with teams batting first and winning both encounters. These games were high-scoring, with teams nearly reaching 200 runs and an average run rate of 9.13 runs per over. 

Under the lights, the ball tends to move unpredictably, so exercising caution in the initial stages will be beneficial in establishing a strong foundation for the chase.

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is clearly a batting-friendly venue. Therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats

• Total Matches: 2
• Batting 1st Won:2
• Batting 2nd Won: 0
• Highest Total: 199/4 runs by RR against DC in 2023.
• Lowest Total: 142/9 runs by DC against RR in IPL 2023.

PBKS’s Record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

• Matches Played: 1
• Won: 1
• Lost: 0
• Winning percentage: 100%

RR’s Record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

• Matches Played: 2
• Won: 1
• Lost: 1
• Winning percentage: 50%

RR vs PBKS Key Stats

• The two teams have faced each other 27 times, with Rajasthan winning 16 matches and Punjab securing 11 victories. Additionally, Rajasthan triumphed in their most recent encounter with Punjab earlier this year.
• Sanju Samson is Rajasthan’s leading run-scorer with 614 runs. He also holds the record for their highest individual score, having made 119 in a single innings.
• Arshdeep Singh has taken 16 wickets that is the most by an bowler for the Punjab Kings against RR.