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

On 19 May 2023, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing IPL. The 66th clash of the tournament will take place at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. 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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PBKS vs RR IPL 2023: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, Pitch Report

The pitch at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala generally will suit the batters as a high-scoring game took place between PBKS and DC. So, another high-scoring game is expected between these sides. Balls tend to reach boundaries easily and the boundaries are also not so big. The average first innings score in IPL at this venue is 176 runs.  

HPCA Stadium Pitch Report batting or bowling

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After the recent PBKS vs DC clash, another high-scoring game is expected. So, any team will look to chase as dew can play a role and batters will get assistance while chasing. 

HPCA Stadium IPL Records

A total of 10 matches have been played at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. In those games, the teams batting first have won six times while the teams batting second have won four times. KXIP have scored the highest run at this ground (232 vs RCB) while KXIP also have scored the lowest run (116 vs Deccan Chargers). 

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Head-to-Head Record

As of now, both PBKS and RR have played 25 matches against each other. In those games, PBKS have 11 games while RR have won the remaining 14 games. In the last five meetings, RR have won three games while PBKS have won twice. In the reverse fixture, PBKS defeated RR by five runs in Guwahati.   

Teams record at the venue

At HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, these teams are yet to play against each other. At this venue, PBKS have played 10 games. Among those, they have won five and lost five. But, RR will play for the first time in IPL history at this venue on 19 May.  

All-time top-performers in PBKS vs RR

Sanju Samson tops the chart with 594 runs in this rivalry. Followed by him, KL Rahul has 490 runs and Shaun Marsh has 409 runs. In the bowling department, both Piyush Chawla and Arshdeep Singh top the chart with 14 wickets each. Followed by them, Siddharth Trivedi has 11 wickets and Mohammed Shami has 10 wickets.     

Highest and lowest totals

Against PBKS, RR’s highest score is 226 while the lowest is 112.

Against RR, PBKS’s highest score is 223 while the lowest is 124.     

Players to watch out for

RR: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

PBKS: Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, and Nathan Ellis.    

Full PBKS vs RR squads for both teams

PBKS Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, and Mohit Rathe.

RR Squad: Sanju Samson (Captain & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, and Joe Root.