The 32nd match of the Indian Premier League 2021 will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings (PBKS vs RR) on September 21, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST. This is also known as KXIP vs RR for those who remember the old team name. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Punjab Kings are entering the stage where they will look to improve their net run rate and seal a spot in the top 4 on the IPL 2021 points table. Skipper KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings with 431 runs from his last 10 matches with an average of 47 runs and a strike rate of 120. Old-timer Chris Gayle is also in good form this IPL season. He has 288 runs in his bag with a strike rate of 137 from his last 7 matches. Punjab Kings depend heavily on openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal as their middle order is a bit weak.
Mohammed Shami has been the most effective bowler for Punjab Kings and has picked up 12 wickets from his last 10 IPL bowling spells at a strike rate of 19 as well as an economy rate of 8.84. If Shami is supported by some other bowlers in the team, it would put PBKS in a stronger position. There are a couple of upcoming bowlers in the Team. Click here to check on the Punjab Kings squad details.
Rajasthan Royals) will look at moving up the points table by dethroning the IPL 2020 winner’s team, the Mumbai Indians. With their relatively inexperienced captain Sanju Samson, there may be a few kinks when it comes to RR functioning well as a team. However, Rajasthan Royals have Chris Morris, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes as their stalwart players on whom they can bank. Ben Stokes is the top run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals with 285 runs from his last 8 games at approximately 40 and also a big strike rate of 142.
Jofra Archer has been their top bowler and he has taken 16 wickets from his last 10 matches. In his absence, Kartik Tyagi will be the go-to man. He has 9 wickets from his last 10 matches.
PBKS vs RR Head to Head
| Total Matches Played | PBKS Won | RR Won | No Result |
| 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
Rajasthan Royals has played against Punjab Kings 22 times in the IPL since 2008. RR wasn’t part of the tournament in 2016 and 2017 due to a two-year ban. In the last five PBKS vs RR matches, the Rajasthan Royals have held a slight edge over the Punjab Kings, winning three times. RR won both games against PBKS last season.
Pitch Report
The Dubai pitch is mostly dry. The pace bowlers will have a difficult time getting the ball to the bat because of the lack of grass in the pitch. Since this IPL season in the UAE is going to be played in the D/N format, the pitch will absorb more moisture in the evening and become slower. The slower pitch will particularly aid the slow-ball bowlers.
The average run score batting first has been just 145. So, today’s IPL toss prediction is that whoever wins the toss will elect to bat first. The temperature at the stadium will hover over 38 to 40 degrees Celsius with clear skies.
Today’s IPL Match Prediction: PBKS vs RR 2021
- Toss Winner – Punjab Kings
- Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) or KL Rahul (Punjab Kings)
- Leading Wicket Taker – Kartik Tyagi (Rajasthan Royals) or Mohammad Shami (Punjab Kings)
- Most 6s — Chris Gayle (Punjab Kings)
- Man of the Match – KL Rahul
- Team Scores Batting first– Rajasthan Royals 150+, Punjab Kings 165+
- In today’s PBKS vs RR prediction, PBKS will win the match.
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