Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are two franchises that debuted in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the first season. The Royals won the inaugural edition, while PBKS, known as Kings XI Punjab until 2021, has struggled since the 2014 season.
Here’s a look at the RR vs PBKS head to head record and a few batting and bowling stats from the matches between both teams.
RR vs PBKS Head to Head IPL History
RR cruised to a six-wicket win over PBKS in the first meeting between the two franchises in the IPL. Aussie duo Shane Warne and Shane Watson started in the victory. The RR captain took 3/19, while the all-rounder struck an unbeaten 76 off 49 balls. The inaugural champions have a 16-11 lead over PBKS in the head to head meetings in the IPL.
RR vs PBKS Overall IPL Head to Head Record
List of Last 5 RR vs PBKS Matches
- April 13, 2024 – RR won by 3 wickets
- May 19, 2023 – RR won by 4 wickets
- April 5, 2023 – PBKS won by 5 runs
- May 7, 2022 – RR won by 6 wickets
- September 21, 2021 – RR won by 2 runs
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Timeline 2024
Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh are the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers in the RR vs PBKS matches. The Keralite has scored 614 runs in 18 innings. KL Rahul and Shaun Marsh amassed over 400 runs for PBKS against RR. With 16 wickets, Arshdeep leads the wickets chart in the matches between both teams. Piyush Chawla and Siddharth Trivedi have 14 and 11 wickets, respectively.
Most Runs for RR against PBKS
Most Runs for PBKS against RR
Most Wickets for RR against PBKS
Most Wickets for PBKS against RR
Concluding Thoughts
The IPL 2008 winners have a good lead over PBKS in the head to head meetings, but extending their lead against the Mohali-based franchise would be challenging. Cricket fans hope for an evenly contested match when these two teams square off against each other.
Head to Head Records & Stats for other IPL Teams:
FAQs about RR vs PBKS Head to Head Record in IPL
What happened in the RR vs PBKS matches in IPL 2024?
RR won by three wickets against PBKS in the first meeting between the two teams in the IPL. Shimron Hetmyer won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning 27*.
How many runs has Sanju Samson scored against PBKS in the IPL?
Sanju Samson has scored 614 runs at a strike rate of 152.35 in 18 matches against PBKS. The RR captain has scored a hundred and two half-centuries.
What are Arshdeep Singh's stats against RR in IPL?
Here are Arshdeep Singh’s stats against RR in IPL:
Innings: 8, Wickets: 15, Econ. Rate: 9.89, Best Bowling Figures: 5/32
