IPL 2021 RR vs PBKS: Sanju Samson’s RR vs KL Rahul’s PBKS, who has the edge? Head to Head statistics, teams stats, results – Rajasthan Royals will embark on a new journey under young captain Sanju Samson in the IPL. The first real test for Samson will be against KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings. Rahul, who has the led Punjab in the last two seasons is an experienced campaigner and has returned to form. But overall, how do the two teams match up in head to head statistics?
RR vs PBKS head-to-head in IPL:
After winning the inaugural edition of the IPL, Rajasthan Royals have drawn a blank in the last 12 years. With the firepower that they have, RR have underachieved to put it bluntly. But when it comes to Punjab Kings, another underachiever of the tournament, RR have had an edge. In 21 meetings, RR have won 12 times while PBKS have managed 9 wins with one ending in one-over-eliminator.
| Matches Played | 21 |
| RR Won | 12 |
| PBKS Won | 9 |
RR vs PBKS record: While most of the matches have been one-sided with either RR or PBKS winning with dominance, in one instance, it as close as it could be. In IPL 2015, Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) edged out RR in the one-over eliminator.
Rajasthan Royals set a 192-run target for PBKS, batting first with Ajinkya Rahane scoring 54-ball 74 and Shane Watson hitting 35-ball 45. Two quickfire knocks of Karun Nair and Stuart Binny also helped. But Shaun Marsh with a 40-ball 65 set the tone for Punjab’s chase before David Miller scored 54 off 30 balls. However, that was not enough to achieve the target as the match ended in a tie. In the Super Over, PBKS set a 16-run target that RR failed to achieve after scoring just 6/2.
| Date | Winner | Winning Margin | Venue |
| 30-Oct-20 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 27-Sep-20 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 16-Apr-19 | Kings XI Punjab | 12 Runs | Mohali |
| 25-Mar-19 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 Runs | Jaipur |
| 08-May-18 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs | Jaipur |
| 06-May-18 | Kings XI Punjab | 6 Wickets | Indore |
| 21-Apr-15 | Kings IX Punjab | One-Over Eliminator | Ahmedabad |
| 10-Apr-15 | Rajasthan Royals | 26 Runs | Pune |
| 23-May-14 | Kings XI Punjab | 16 Runs | Sharjah |
| 20-Apr-14 | Kings XI Punjab | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 09-May-13 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 14-Apr-13 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 05-May-12 | Rajasthan Royals | 43 Runs | Mohali |
| 06-Apr-12 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Jaipur |
| 21-Apr-11 | Kings XI Punjab | 48 Runs | Mohali |
| 07-Apr-10 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 24-Mar-10 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Mohali |
| 05-May-09 | Rajasthan Royals | 78 Runs | Durban |
| 26-Apr-09 | Kings XI Punjab | 27 Runs | Cape Town |
| 28-May-08 | Kings XI Punjab | 41 Runs | Mohali |
| 21-Apr-08 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
RR vs PBKS: Top 5 scorers between the two:
| Player | Team | Most Runs | Highest score |
| Shaun Marsh | PBKS | 409 | 115* |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 406 | 85 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | RR | 373 | 98 |
| Lokesh Rahul | PBKS | 350 | 95* |
| Shane Watson | RR | 316 | 76* |
Top 5 highest individual scores:
| Player | Highest score | Team |
| Shaun Marsh | 115* | PBKS |
| Mayank Agarwal | 106 | PBKS |
| Chris Gayle | 99 | PBKS |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 98 | RR |
| Lokesh Rahul | 95* | PBKS |
RR vs PBKS: Most wickets:
| Player | Most Wickets | Team |
| Piyush Chawla | 14 | PBKS |
| Siddharth Trivedi | 11 | RR |
| James Faulkner | 10 | PBKS |
| Kevon Cooper | 9 | RR |
| Shaun Tait | 8 | RR |
Which TV channels will broadcast RR vs PBKS?
RR vs PBKS match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The leading Indian Broadcaster has made arrangements to broadcast the games in multiple languages and on multiple network channels.
How do I watch live streaming of IPL 2021 RR vs PBKS match?
The live streaming of the IPL 2021 RR vs PBKS match will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on insidesport.co
When will IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS be played? – Date
IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS will be played on April 12, 2021.
When will IPL 2021 Final be Played? – Date
IPL 2021 Final will be on May 30, 2021
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What Time IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS Will begin? Time
IPL 2021 RR vs PBKS Will begin at 7.30 pm IST
What are the venues for IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS? – Venue
| April 12, Monday | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| May 22, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7.30 PM | Bengaluru |
Mumbai Indians (MI), IPL 2021 schedule: Full fixtures table, timings, venues, live streaming, Squads
IPL 2021 Rajasthan Royals (RR) Full and Final Squad:
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retained Players: Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Kartik Tyagi, Andrew Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anuj Rawat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Robin Uthappa.
List of players bought by RR in IPL 2021 auction:
| Player | Type | Price Paid |
| Chris Morris | All-rounder | ₹16.25 Crore |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder | ₹4.4 Crore |
| Chetan Sakariya | Pace bowler | ₹1.2 Crore |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Pace bowler | ₹1 Crore |
| Liam Livingstone | Batsman | ₹75 Lakh |
| KC Cariappa | Spin bowler | ₹20 Lakhs |
| Kuldip Yadav | Pace bowler | ₹20 Lakh |
| Akash Singh | Pace bowler | ₹20 Lakh |
IPL 2021 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Full and Final Squads
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Retained Players: KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel.
List of players bought by PBKS in IPL 2021 auction:
| Player | Type | Price Paid |
| Jhye Richardson | Pace bowler | ₹14 Crore |
| Riley Meredith | Pace bowler | ₹8 Crore |
| Shahrukh Khan | Batsman | ₹5.25 Crore |
| Moises Henriques | All-rounder | ₹4.2 Crore |
| Dawid Malan | Batsman | ₹1.5 Crore |
| Fabian Allen | All-rounder | ₹75 Lakh |
| Jalaj Saxena | All-rounder | ₹30 Lakh |
| Saurav Kumar | All-rounder | ₹20 Lakh |
