IPL 2023: Predicting 3 Most Run Scorers in Today's PBKS vs RR Match

On 19 May 2023, the 66th clash of the tournament will take place at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing IPL. Currently, PBKS are in the eighth position with 12 points in 13 games. While RR are in the sixth position with only 12 points in 13 games.

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In the reverse fixture, PBKS defeated RR in Guwahati by five runs. Hence, PBKS will look to double over RR while RR will look to avoid a defeat this time around. However, it will be the first time when both these teams will face each other at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. RR are yet to play a game at this venue in the history of IPL.        

Also Read: PBKS vs RR, IPL 2023: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Here are the possible three most run scorers in the PBKS vs RR clash in IPL 2023

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1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal's IPL Records and Stats

This young RR opener is having a dream season so far with the bat in IPL 2023. He is currently in the third spot in the race for the Orange Cap this year. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 575 runs in 13 matches, at an average of 47.91 and a strike rate of 166.18. He has notched up four fifties and one century also in the tournament.

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After hitting a century against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede, he played an outstanding knock of 98* runs off just 47 balls at Eden Gardens against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). But, in the last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Jaiswal managed a two-ball duck. So, fans will hope to see him back in scoring big runs again in the clash against PBKS. 

2. Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone's IPL Records and Stats

This star England batter has always been known for his power-hitting skills. In the last game against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the same venue, he was the lone warrior for PBKS while chasing a mammoth target of 214 runs. Liam Livingstone smashed 94 runs off 48 balls, including five fours and nine sixes. 

After that knock, he has now two fifties to his name this season. In eight matches so far, Livingstone has scored 270 runs, at an average of 38.57 and a strike rate of 170.88. So, he is expected again to score big against Sanju Samson and his men at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala.     

3. Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson's IPL Records and Stats

The RR skipper has been having an average season so far with the bat in IPL 2023. Sanju Samson has scored 360 runs in 13 matches, at an average of 32.72 and a strike rate of 154.50. He has smashed three fifties so far. However, in the last game against RCB, when all batters failed miserably, he was not an exception also.

Samson scored just four runs. His last significant knock came against KKR at Eden Gardens as Samson scored 48* runs off 29 balls, including two fours and five sixes. Even, before that clash, against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he smashed 66* runs off 38 balls, including four fours and five sixes. So, fans will hope for another top knock in this upcoming clash against PBKS.