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IPL 2022, PBKS vs RR: Buttler, Bairstow and Rabada approach milestones

Playoff aspirants Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals clash in match 52 of IPL 2022 on Saturday (May 7) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Here we take a look at the stats and players closing in on milestones heading into PBKS vs RR.
Mark Hoover
In IPL 2022, PBKS are in 8th position on the points table after 5 wins in 10 matches, while RR sit in third place with 6 wins in 10 matches.
The top performers in IPL 2022 for RR are Jos Buttler (588 runs) and Yuzvendra Chahal (19 wickets). For PBKS, the top performers are Shikhar Dhawan (369 runs) and Kagiso Rabada (17 wickets).
The two sides have faced each other 23 times so far in the IPL with RR holding a slight advantage of 13 wins to PBKS’ 10. Both sides have won 7 times when batting first, while RR is 6-3 ahead against PBKS when chasing.
In the recent 6 meetings across the last three season, it’s 3-3 between RR and PBKS. RR has won 2 times when chasing and once when batting first, while PBKS has won all 3 batting first.
In the head-to-head battles, PBKS’ highest total is 223, while RR’s is 226. Meanwhile, RR’s lowest total is 112 and PBKS’ in 124.
Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings) is 8 fours away from 700 fours in IPL.
Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) in 77 runs away from completing 8000 run in T20 cricket (overall). He is also 12 runs away from crossing the 600-run mark in IPL 2022.
Jonny Bairstow (Punjab Kings) is 16 runs away from completing 4000 runs in T20 cricket (overall).
Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings) in 7 wickets away from 100 wickets in IPL and is also 3 wickets away from 200 wickets in T20 cricket (overall).
Karun Nair (Rajasthan Royals) is 11 runs away from completing 3000 runs in T20 cricket (overall).
PBKS vs RR will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 from 3:30 PM IST on Saturday (May 7). Disney+HotStar will live stream the match.