PBKS vs RR IPL 2023: Head To Head, Stats, Record in HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

Dharamshala, May 18: Out of contention in playoff race, Punjab Kings will host Rajasthan Royals for round two showdown in match 66 of IPL 2023 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Friday (May 19).

Both Shikhar Dhawan-led PBKS and Sanju Samson’s RR, who are out virtually out of the top four race, will look to bounce back and finish the season on a high after their recent results against Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively.

As it stands, PBKS occupy the eighth spot and will be desperate to end the season a little higher in table as the tournament reaches closing stages, while RR, who are in sixth position in the IPL 2023 points table, will also look to do the same.

Punjab Kings will be a confident side following the reverse fixture result against RR, but will be wary of their overall and recent record against RR, who make their first visit to the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Friday (May 18).

PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head

In the 25 meetings between the two sides in IPL so far, RR has won 14 times against PBKS, who have won 11 times. Despite losing the reverse fixture, RR also hold the advantage in recent meetings, having beaten PBKS four times in the last 6 matches.

In the reverse fixture at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, PBKS rode on openers Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan fifties to set a target of 198 and managed to restrict the hosts to 192 to seal a 5-run win thanks to Nathan Ellis’ spell of 4 for 30.

In Dharamshala at the HPCA Stadium, RR and PBKS have never clashed so far. PBKS, however, will have enough knowledge about the venue, which they have so far treated as their second home.

PBKS vs RR Stats

HPCA Stadium IPL Stats and Record

Matches: 10

Batting First Won: 6

Chasing Won: 4

Highest Total: 232/2 in 20 overs by Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011

Lowest Total: 116 all out by Punjab Kings vs Deccan Chargers in 2011

Highest Run-chase: 195/4 in 19.4 overs by Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings in 2010

Lowest Total Defended: 170/6 by Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals in 2011

Average 1st Innings Score: 180

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PBKS Record in HPCA Stadium

PBKS Played: 10

PBKS Won: 5

PBKS Lost: 5

PBKS Won Batting First: 4

PBKS Won Chasing: 1

PBKS Highest Total: 232

PBKS Lowest Total: 116

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Other interesting stats involving current players from PBKS vs RR

Most Runs vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 662 runs in 23 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Most Sixes vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 14 sixes in 23 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Most Fours vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 85 fours in 23 innings (for DC, DD, MI, SRH and PBKS)

Highest Scorer vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan - 86 not out off 56 balls in 2023 (for PBKS)

Most Wickets vs RR: Arshdeep Singh - 14 wickets in 6 matches (for PBKS)

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

Other interesting stats involving current players from RR vs PBKS

Most Runs vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 700 runs in 20 innings (for RR and DC)

Most Sixes vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 30 sixes in 20 innings (for RR and DC)

Most Fours vs PBKS: Sanju Samson - 58 fours in 20 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 - 29 wickets in 18 matches (for RR and RCB)

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