IPL 2021 Match 4: RR vs PBKS - Head-to-head record, highest run-getters, top wicket-takers
In the previous five matches between the two teams, Rajasthan Royals hold a slight advantage over Punjab Kings, winning three times compared to PBKS' two.
Published : Apr 12, 2021 07:35 IST
The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the 2014 season's runner-up Punjab Kings (PBKS), previously known as Kings XI Punjab, in match four of the 2021 IPL at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: (21 MATCHES - RR 12 | PBKS 9)
Rajasthan has faced off against Punjab 21 times in the IPL since 2008, holding a 12-9 win-loss advantage. RR wasn't part of the tournament in 2016 and 2017 due to a two-year betting ban.
RECENT FORM:
In the last five encounters between the two sides, the Royals hold a slight edge over the Kings, winning three times. RR won both the games against PBKS last season.
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During match nine of IPL 2020 in Sharjah, Rajasthan defeated Punjab by four wickets with three balls to spare after successfully chasing a mammoth 224. Quickfire half-centuries from Steve Smith, Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia overpowered Mayank Agarwal's 106 on the night.
During the reverse fixture in Abu Dhabi, the Royals came up with a brilliant chase yet again as they achieved a target of 186 in just 17.3 overs. An all-round performance from Ben Stokes (50 runs off 26 balls and 2/32 in four overs) gave RR the win, despite PBKS star Chris Gayle scoring 99 in the first innings.
TOP PERFORMERS IN THIS FIXTURE (2008-15, 2018-20):
| Rank | Best Batsmen | Team | Runs Scored |
| 1. | Shaun Marsh | PBKS: 2008-15 | 409 |
| 2. | Sanju Samson | RR: 2013-15, 2018-Present | 406 |
| 3. | Ajinkya Rahane | RR: 2011-15, 2018-19 | 373 |
| Rank | Best Bowlers | Team | Wickets taken |
| 1. | Piyush Chawla | PBKS: 2008-13 | 14 |
| 2. | Siddharth Trivedi | RR: 2008-13 | 11 |
| 3. | Kevon Cooper | RR: 2012-14 | 9 |
STARS FROM LAST SEASON (IPL 2020):
| Rank | Best Batsmen | Team | Runs Scored |
| 1. | KL Rahul | PBKS | 670 |
| 2. | Mayank Agarwal | PBKS | 424 |
| 3. | Sanju Samson | RR | 375 |
| Rank | Best Bowlers | Team | Wickets taken |
| 1. | Jofra Archer | RR | 20 |
| 2. | Mohammed Shami | PBKS | 20 |
| 3. | Ravi Bishnoi | PBKS | 12 |