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Former champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Barsapara, in Guwahati on Wednesday (April 5).
“We would like to bowl here. Expecting some dew. We will use the oppurtunity to bowl first. It is a great thought by the franchise. Loving it here. The players have gotten used to the conditions. We are going in with the same side. Very happy to see them grow. Jaiswal and Parag have grown a lot learning from the experienced guys,” RR skipper Sanju Samson said after winning the toss.
“We all know the dew comes. We also wanted to bowl first. It is alright. We are used to it. Let's go day by day. Not putting too much on pressure on myself. The process matters the most. Same eleven from the last game. RR are a very good side. They are playing good cricket. We want to give our best,” Punjab's captain Shikhar Dhawan said after the toss.
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Head-to-Head
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have played each other 24 times, Sanju's brigade has emerged victorious in 14 games while Dhawan's men have won 9 games. In the last 5 matches played between RR and PBKS, the Men in Purple have won 4 matches while Punjab have won one match.
Match Report
“The dimensions of the ground are unique. The square boundaries vary from one another. The pitch looks a belter. Little live grass and there is some dryness on the wicket. Players who can swing the ball like Boult can be effective,” Daren Ganga analysed the pitch.
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
Subs: Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Matthew Short, Mohit Rathee
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Subs: Dhruv Jurel, Akash Vasisht, Murugan Ashwin, Kuldip Yadav, Donavon Ferreira
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