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RR vs PBKS Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Prabhsimran Singh opens his arms and gets a boundary off Trent Boult’s delivery. Prabhsimran patiently waits for the delivery and smashes it hard through the covers and steals four runs. Good start from the youngster. 

PBKS 7/0 (0.3 overs)

RR vs PBKS Live: We are underway

The Match 8 of IPL 2023 between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings begin with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh, opening for PBKS. On the other hand, Trent Boult will be bowling the first over for RR. 

RR vs PBKS Live: PBKS’ Playing XI

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

RR vs PBKS Live: RR’s Playing XI

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

RR vs PBKS Live: Here’s what Shikhar Dhawan said at 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.”

RR vs PBKS Live: Here’s what Sanju Samson said at the toss

“We would like to bowl here. Expecting some dew. We will use the opportunity 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 vs PBKS Live: RR win toss, opt to bowl

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson wins toss, opts to bowl against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023 match

RR vs PBKS Live: Trent Boult speaks!

“Tremendous start. It is a group which is pretty familiar with each other. I suppose we have continued with the form from the last year. We appreciate it is a new year and a new season. New personnel. New faces. But the messages and the consistency around the change room has been the same. We look to back each other. My role is to pick up early wickets with the new ball,” Trent Boults says.

IPL 2023 Live Score: The Pitch 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,” Darren Ganga says.

RR vs PBKS Live: Consistency key!

Both Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have shown enough fire-power in the last few seasons. However, consistency has been a problem, especially for Punjab

RR vs PBKS Live: Punjab Bank On Shikhar, Arshdeep

While the experience of top-order India batter Shikhar Dhawan will come in handy along with the bowling prowess of young left-arm India pacer Arshdeep Singh, the team would be eagerly awaiting the return of England power-hitter Liam Livingstone, who missed the opener against KKR after not getting the fitness clearance from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The batter had suffered a knee injury in December last.

IPL 2023 Live: RR’s bowling might

With a bowling lineup boasting of one of the premier pacers in the world in Boult along with two Indian stalwarts in Chahal and R Ashwin, the Royals can soften up the most resolute batting sides. And PBKS know they have an uphill task when the two teams clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

RR vs PBKS Live: RR’s batting depth and the weak link!

The depth in Royals’ batting is such that it can withstand any bowling attack. If young Yashasvi’s 37-ball 54 at the top showed how quickly he has matured as an opener, Buttler seemed to be carrying on from where he had left off in the previous season, smashing a 22-ball 54.

The only weak link, if any, seemed to be their middle where Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were both dismissed cheaply, before West Indian Shimron Hetmyer took the team beyond the 200-run mark.

RR vs PBKS: An opportunity to build brand value!

With RR playing two of their ‘home’ matches in the Northeastern city, a winning performance from 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.

IPL Live: Gear up Guwahati!

But with Punjab Kings also giving an indication of their immense firepower with both the bat and the ball in their seven-run DLS win against Kolkata Kinght Riders at Mohali, the match on Wednesday promises to give the spectators in Guwahati good value for money.

RR vs PBKS Live Score: A first for Riyan Parag too!

First home game of the season. Guwahati for the first time. And one milestone that can make today more special…

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 5, 2023

IPL Live: Three half-centurions in RR ranks!

With Yashasvi Jaiswal, red-hot England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson smashing half-centuries against SRH, the Royals’ dominance with the bat was there for all to see, while their bowlers, led by Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) and New Zealand quick Trent Boult (2/21), were more than a handful for SRH.

RR vs PBKS Live: RR in red-hot form!

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 on Sunday.

IPL Live: RR have a chance to go top!

Rajasthan Royals are currently at the second spot in the points table and can go on top with a win vs Punjab Kings. They have a better NRR +3.600 than no. 1 team Gujarat Titans (NRR +0.700). 

Punjab, on the other hand, are at the fifth spot with two points from one game.

RR vs PBKS Live: Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Guwahati!