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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions - Parag to take the fight to the Kings attack

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 12 Apr 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals tips for Saturday’s IPL group clash (04:00 PM SAST)
Riyan Parag has scored 43, 84*, 54* & 76 runs in his five IPL innings this season.
Can Punjab Kings pick up their third win of the season?

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Riyan Parag hooks against the Titans. (credit: Arun SANKAR / AFP via Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions

The Kings are down in eighth place after losing three of their five matches, but five teams are just two points ahead of them so they will be hoping to start moving up the table with a win. The Royals are still on top of the table after losing for the first time this season.

Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (261 runs) is 2nd on the IPL runs list.
Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson scored 68* off 38 balls against the Titans.
Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh has scored 21*, 9*, 61* & 46* in his last 4 innings.
Punjab Kings’ Shikhar Dhawan has scored 45 & 70 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Royals have won three of the last four matches against the Kings. The Kings won one of those four matches.

Punjab Kings Form

After picking up their second win of the season against the Titans, the Kings slipped to their third defeat, losing to the Sunrisers by two runs.

The Sunrisers posted a competitive 182/9 off their 20 overs, despite superb bowling from Arshdeep Singh (4/29).

Even though their top order failed to fire, the Kings came agonisingly close to clinching the win, with Shashank Singh (46* off 25 balls) and Ashutosh Sharma (33* off 15 balls) putting up a superb fight.

Punjab Kings Team News

The Kings are bouncing back into form with the bat to support their bowlers and are unlikely to change their lineup.

Rajasthan Royals Form

After winning their first four matches, the Royals suffered their first loss in a last-ball thriller against a resurgent Titans.

The Royals piled on 196/3 off their 20 overs thanks to a 130-run stand for the third wicket between Sanju Samson (68* off 38 balls) and Riyan Parag (76 off 48 balls).

The Titans chased well but were always slightly behind the asking rate until their lower middle started hitting out in the last three overs. Kuldeep Sen (3/41) was the best of the Royals bowlers.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

The Royals are in excellent form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals

I am backing Rajasthan Royals to win. I am also backing Riyan Parag to top score for Rajasthan Royals.

Shashank Singh is a good bet to top score for the Punjab Kings.

Rajasthan Royals Win

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