RR vs PBKS: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2023, Match 8

Rajasthan Royals will clash against Punjab Kings in the 8th match of the IPL 2023 on Wednesday. Rajasthan made a royal start with a clinical 72 runs win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Punjab Kings on the other hand had the better off Kolkata Knights Riders by 7 runs (D/L method).

Match Details:

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 8

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Date & Time: April 5th, at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Jio Cinema

What is the pitch report for RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 8?

Barsapara Cricket Stadium has hosted 2 ODIs and as many T20Is so far and is all set to host its first-ever IPL game. It’s a flat batting deck where the ball will come easily onto the bat. Spinners will get turn if they bowl slower through the air.

????@GWR, what’s the highest altitude for winning a chess game? ???? pic.twitter.com/RJI05P8p0c

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 3, 2023

Recent form:

Rajasthan Royals: Won Lost Won Lost Won

Punjab Kings: Won Won Lost Won Lost

RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 8 Probable Winners:

Rajasthan Royals are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Starting XIs for RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 8?

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal,

Punjab Kings

Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis / Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Hello Guwahati ???????? pic.twitter.com/QYhn1uzjOO

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 3, 2023

Injury Updates:

There is still no update on Liam Livingstone who was denied NOC by ECB for the 1st game.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 8?

Top Pick – Batter

Shikhar Dhawan looked to bat through the innings against Knight Riders but was half-successful as he got dismissed for 40 runs. He is consistently scores runs in the IPL and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Sam Curran who is the most expensive player in IPL history, scored 26* runs and picked up a wicket against Knight Riders. He can bat and bowl at any stage of the game which makes him a special talent.

Top Pick – Bowler

Arshdeep Singh bowled hard lengths and gave a nightmare for the Knight Riders batters where he ended up picking 3 wickets at an economy of 6.33.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Jos Buttler loves opening the batting for Rajasthan Royals. He made big hitting look so simple and belted Sunrisers bowlers to score 54 runs in just 22 balls which included 7 fours and 3 sixes.

X-Factor:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa got to the pitch of the ball every time he wanted to attack the Knight Riders’ bowlers and struck 50 runs in just 32 balls.

“It was fun for me to be out there.” ????

Sadda ???? @prabhsimran01 reflects on his opening match exploits and what we can expect going forward ????#JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL #SaddaPunjab pic.twitter.com/FnJ4QnPYrb

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 4, 2023

What are the fantasy suggested teams for RR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 8?

1. Jos Buttler (c), Sanju Samson, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shikhar Dhawan (vc), Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Arshdeep Singh

2. Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shikhar Dhawan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal (c), Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

#SherSquad, name Arshdeep’s finishing move. ????

We’ll start: Go Toe Sleep. ????#SaddaPunjab #TATAIPL #WrestleMania I @arshdeepsinghh pic.twitter.com/d03jeybjZU

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 3, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

In a one-sided affair, Rajasthan Royals prevailed against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs to get themselves 2 crucial points on the table. The openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave them a resounding start by adding 85 runs in 5.5 overs. Sanju Samson too excelled with the bat to score his first half-century of the tournament. Despite getting an explosive start their run rate got affected in the middle overs and they ended up scoring 203 runs at the end of 20 overs. Later with a strong pace and spin attack, they restricted Sunrisers to paltry 131 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal and pacer Trent Boult were remarkable picking up 6 wickets between them. They are all charged up with the away win and looking forward to adding more wins under their belt.

With dominating all-round show Punjab Kings didn’t disappoint their home fans and scripted 7 runs (D/L method) win over Knight Riders in a rain-curtailed match. The batters laid the foundation as they went on to post 191 runs and later Arshdeep Singh’s fierce bowling display handed them a win. Bhanuka Rajapaksa played freely and attacked the spinners right from the start and even skipper Shikhar Dhawan played his role well. All-rounders Sikandar Raza and Sam Curran too made key contributions to the win. They still need to work a lot on their batting as they lack big hitters. Kagiso Rabada’s inclusion will bolster the bowling line-up.