Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will The Sanju Samson-Led Side Stick To The Winning Combination?

05.04.2023 - 05:13 sports.ndtv.com

Rajasthan Royals will be playing against Punjab Kings in match number 8 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday. The game will be taking place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, which is RR's second home ground for the season.

With RR playing two of their 'home' matches in the Northeastern city, a winning performance from Sanju Samson's side will not only build their brand value in Guwahati, it will also expand their fan base in the region, which has seen precious little IPL action over the years.

RR would be banking on their near-perfect combinations in almost all departments of the game to put up another commanding performance when they take on a strong PBKS side.

The Royals would be buoyed by the massive 72-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were outsmarted by last year's runners-up in every aspect of the game.

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Rajasthan Royals remain top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 standings but there remain a few concerns for the franchise's bosses to address. One of the worries for the team is the form of all-rounder Riyan Parag who has been allotted the finisher's role in the team. Parag's bat hasn't done the talking in a single match this campaign. In the match against the Bengaluru franchise, the management could decide to give one of the other youngsters in the team a chance.

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