IPL 2023, RR vs PBKS Stats and Records Preview: Kagiso Rabada, Yuzvendra Chahal close in on milestones

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Guwahati, April 4: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 8 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday (April 5).

Sanju Samson-led Royals will look to continue their winning momentum after opening their campaign with a 72-run over Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Shikhar Dhawan's PBKS will also look to do the same following a 7-run win (DLS Method) against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Royals will have a full squad to choose their team from, while PBKS may have a few worries heading into the match. However, the Punjab-based side will be boosted by the availability of South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada.

This will be the 25th meeting between the two sides in IPL. This will also be the first meeting between RR and PBKS at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which will also be hosting it's first-ever IPL match.

Now, we take a look at the stats and records preview along with current players record against PBKS and RR, as well as the players chasing milestones ahead of RR vs PBKS in IPL 2023:

RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head

In the 24 meetings between the two sides in IPL so far, RR has won 14 times, while PBKS has won 10 times. In the last five meetings, RR has won four times, including the solitary meeting in IPL 2022, when Royals claimed a 6-wicket win.

RR vs PBKS stats

Other interesting stats involving current players from RR vs PBKS

Most Runs vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 658 runs in 19 innings (for RR and DC)

Most Sixes vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 29 sixes in 19 innings (for RR and DC)

Most Fours vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 53 fours in 19 innings (for RR and DC)

Highest Scorer vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 119 off 63 balls in 2021 (for RR)

Most Wickets vs PBKS: Yuzvendra Chahal - 28 wickets in 17 matches (for RR and RCB)

Best Bowling vs PBKS: Yuzvendra Chahal - 4 for 25 in 3 overs in 2012 (for RCB)

Other interesting stats involving current players from PBKS vs RR

Most Runs vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 576 runs in 22 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Most Sixes vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 11 sixes in 22 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Most Fours vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 76 fours in 22 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Highest Scorer vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 78 not out off 57 balls in 2018 (for SRH)

Most Wickets vs RR: Arshdeep Singh - 12 wickets in 5 matches (for PBKS)

Best Bowling vs RR: Arshdeep Singh - 5 for 32 in 4 overs in 2021 (for PBKS)

Upcoming Milestones in RR vs PBKS 2023

► Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) is 1 wickets away from becoming the sole second highest wicket-taker in IPL also 14 wickets away from breaking the record for most wickets in the Indian Premier League

► Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Punjab Kings) is 31 runs away from 3000 runs in T20 cricket (overall).

► Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings) is 1 wicket away from 100 wickets in IPL.

► Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) is 7 wickets away from 50 wickets in IPL. The Indian left-arm pacer is also 4 wickets away from 100 wickets in T20 cricket (overall).