IPL 2020: KXIP vs RR Preview – Punjab, Rajasthan clash for survival

KL Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab and Steve Smith’s Rajasthan Royals will take on each other at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Match 50 of IPL 2020. Punjab has 6 wins, while Rajasthan have 5 wins in 12 games. KXIP are coming off a win against Kolkata Knight Riders while RR defeated Mumbai Indians.

This much-awaited fixture is extremely crucial for the fate of both teams. Both the teams are in with a genuine chance to make it to the playoffs. KXIP are on a roll, with 5 consecutive wins in the 2nd half of the tournament. Meanwhile, Rajasthan have had a mixed season but the chase against Mumbai must have given them a lot of confidence. The last time the two teams met, it was an extremely thrilling encounter, with Rajasthan creating the record for the highest chase in an IPL match.

Match Info:

Match 50- KXIP vs RR

Venue- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Time – 7:30 PM IST

Head To Head:

Team News:

Kings XI Punjab:

Kings XI seem to have sorted their foreign player combination- Gayle, Pooran, Maxwell, and Jordan. All of them are now performing well in their defined roles. Although Maxwell’s return to form with the bat would be amazing for KXIP, he is now doing well with the ball. Mandeep Singh proved his worth in the absence of Mayank Agarwal.

Rajasthan Royals:

The move to open with star all-rounder Ben Stokes finally paid off, as he scored 107* in Rajasthan’s chase of 195 against Mumbai Indians. They need to win both their matches with a good margin and hope other results go in their favour to stay in contention for the playoffs.

Probable XI: