Mumbai, April 12: It's the second battle of keeper-captains in IPL 2021 as Rajasthan Royals clash with Punjab Kings in March 4 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (April 12).
The Wankhede has already witnessed a high-scoring game and with both teams stacked with big-hitters like Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran and the two skippers Sanju Samson and KL Rahul as well, we are guaranteed to see those sixes flying.
Royals will be led by a new face as Samson is all set to make his captaincy debut for Rajasthan, while Rahul, the orange cap winner of last season, is ready for his second season as skipper of the rechristened franchise, the Punjab Kings.
Both teams will look to get off to a winning start and carry on the momentum for rest of the tournament. Royals will miss their pace spearhead Jofra Archer, but will look up to the most expensive player in IPL history - Chris Morris - to step up and lead the pace attack.
Punjab, meanwhile, have made some interesting purchases like world number one T20 batsman Dawid Malan and uncapped pacer Riley Meridith. So, they will hope the new additions and new names will help them better their finish from last season.
Here myKhel brings the live updates of IPL 2021, Match 4 RR vs PBKS:
Punjab came close to winning last season, but couldn't cross the line. So, here's their coach Anil Kumble's message ahead of today's clash.
βLast year we came really close to winning the first game, but this time around we want to cross that line!β
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 12, 2021
Letβs do this, boys! πͺ#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS @anilkumble1074 @EbixCash @RobinRaina_RRF pic.twitter.com/LQv8XATA40
While Punjab Kings were rechristened ahead of the season, Rajasthan Royals named a new skipper after the release of their former captain Steve Smith.
Dreamer. Believer. ππ€π’π©π©ππ«. ππΌ#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2021 | #RRvPBKS | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/i56zW0Z2mm
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 12, 2021
Rajasthan Royals did the double over Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) during IPL 2020 and the Royals hold the edge even when it comes to head-to-head as they have won 12 of 21 matches against PBKS.
Mayank Agarwal may have scored a brilliant hundred, but that knock was overshadowed by a knock of a lifetime by Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Rahul Tewatia, who scored a blazing fifty to guide his side to victory.
5β£3β£ runs
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021
3β£1β£ balls
7β£ sixes
Throwback to the last season of the IPL when a @rahultewatia02 blitz powered @rajasthanroyals to a win against KL Rahul & Co. π₯π₯
Let's revisit that special knock as we gear up for tonight's #RRvPBKS encounter in the #VIVOIPL. π₯π @Vivo_India
The last time these two sides played the first leg of the league phase, we witnessed a high-scoring affair in which Punjab Kings' opener scored his maiden IPL century.
As we get ready for the #RRvPBKS clash in the #VIVOIPL tonight, let's relive how @mayankcricket set the stage on fire & scored his maiden IPL π― last season against Rajasthan Royals π₯ π @Vivo_India
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021
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