The upcoming clash in IPL 2023 will witness Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosting Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 66 on May 19th. The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala will set the stage for this exciting encounter.

In their previous match at the same venue against Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings experienced a narrow defeat in a high-scoring chase. This loss has made their path to qualifying for the playoffs challenging, as this upcoming match against Rajasthan Royals is essentially a virtual quarterfinal for the Kings. Similarly, the RR team also finds themselves in a must-win situation to secure a spot in the playoffs. With both teams holding 12 points each, victory is crucial for their playoff aspirations.

The last meeting between these two teams saw Punjab Kings emerging victorious by a margin of 5 runs. Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan played instrumental roles, scoring 60 and 86* runs respectively. Rajasthan Royals struggled to build momentum as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Sanju Samson top-scored for RR with 42 runs. PBKS bowler Nathan Ellis proved to be the standout performer, claiming four wickets and earning the Player of the Match award.

Match 66th Details:

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023, Match 66
• Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
• Date: 19th May 2023
• Time: 7:30 PM IST

PBKS vs RR Probable Playing XI:

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Joe Root, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma

PBKS vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Sanju Samson
Vice-Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jos Buttler, Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis