Rajasthan Team will take on Punjab in Match 8 of the Indian T20 League 2023 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Wednesday (April 5) evening.
Rajasthan Team started the new season with a statement performance against Hyderabad. The batters put on a big score of 203 runs thanks to the fifties from Buttler, Jaiswal, and skipper Samson. Trent Boult (2/21) and Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) bowled brilliantly and restricted the opponents to 132 runs in 20 overs.
Similarly, the Punjab Team started their season with a win against Kolkata - a solid performance with the bat led by skipper Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Arshdeep was the best of the bowlers with 3 wickets for just 19 runs, while Curran and others took a wicket each. Kagiso Rabada is available for selection in this match. Rajasthan won the Rajasthan vs Punjab match in the 2022 edition.
Rajasthan vs Punjab 2023 Match 8 Details
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Date & Time: Apr 5, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and JioCinema App
Rajasthan vs Punjab 2023 Match Probable Playing 11
Rajasthan Team
J. Buttler, Y. Jaiswal, S. Samson (C & WK), D. Padikkal, S. Hetmyer, R. Parag, J. Holder, R. Ashwin, T. Boult, KM Asif, Y. Chahal
Punjab Team
S. Dhawan (C), P. Singh, B. Rajapaksa, S. Khan, S. Raza, J. Sharma (WK), S. Curran, N. Ellis, H. Brar, R. Chahar, A. Singh
Rajasthan vs Punjab Head-to-head Record
| Rajasthan Won | Punjab Won | |
| Overall | 14 | 10 |
| Last 5 Matches | 4 | 1 |
Weather Report - 27°C, Clear skies
Pitch Report - Batting-friendly
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 166 runs (Last 5 T20s played)
Toss Record - Teams batting first won 3 times (Last 5 T20s played)
Also Read: IPL 2023 Points Table and Latest Standings
Top Players for Rajasthan vs Punjab 2023 Match 8
Rajasthan Team
| Player | Career T20 Stats | Last 5 T20 Stats |
| J. Buttler (WK) | 2885 runs | 211 runs |
| S. Samson (WK) | 3581 runs | 182 runs |
| T. Boult (BOWL) | 94 wickets | 6 wickets |
| Y. Chahal (BOWL) | 170 wickets | 7 wickets |
Punjab Team
| Player | Career T20 Stats | Last 5 T20 Stats |
| S. Dhawan (BAT) | 6283 runs | 156 runs |
| S. Curran (AR) | 363 runs & 33 wickets | 57 runs & 6 wickets |
| S. Raza (AR) | 1259 runs & 38 wickets | 42 runs & 1 wicket |
| A. Singh (BOWL) | 43 wickets | 10 wickets |
Rajasthan vs Punjab 2023 Match 8 Howzat Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeepers: J. Buttler, S. Samson, J. Sharma
- Batters: S. Dhawan, Y. Jaiswal
- All-rounders: J. Holder, S. Curran, S. Raza
- Bowlers: T. Boult, Y. Chahal, A. Singh
- Captain: J. Buttler/S. Samson
- Vice Captain: S. Curran/S. Dhawan
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for RAJ vs PUN Match 8 2023
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