IPL 2021, PBKS vs RR Preview: Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals Look To Stay In Touch With Top Four
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PBKS vs RR: Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings resume their IPL 2021 campaign when the two clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings resume their IPL 2021 campaign when the two clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams will be looking to stay in touch with top teams in the IPL points table. Mumbai Indians' loss to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday meant that they now trail the two leaders -- CSK and Delhi Capitals -- by four points and the defending champs could also drop a place to fifth with Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings hot on their heels. A big win for either RR or PBKS could see them leapfrog Mumbai Indians into fourth place.
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings are both on six points but the latter has played a match more.
Rajasthan are currently fifth with 6 points, having won three games out of their seven matches so far.
Punjab Kings also have six points but are in sixth courtesy an inferior net run-rate. PBKS have played eight matches and won just three, losing five.
Rajasthan Royals, however, will be missing some big names for the remainder of the season. Three England superstars Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler will all miss the UAE leg of IPL 2021, which will come as a massive blow for a team that made a decent start.
