Rajasthan Royals will be banking on their near-perfect combinations in almost all departments of the game to put up another commanding performance when they take on a strong Punjab Kings side in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
The Royals would be buoyed by their massive 72-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were outsmarted by last year’s runners-up in every aspect of the game on Sunday.
With Yashasvi Jaiswal, red-hot England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson smashing half-centuries against SRH, the Royals’ dominance with the bat was there for all to see, while their bowlers, led by Yuzvendra Chahal (4/17) and New Zealand quick Trent Boult (2/21), were more than a handful for SRH.
But with Punjab Kings also giving an indication of their immense firepower with both the bat and the ball in their seven-run DLS win against Kolkata Knight Riders at Mohali, the match on Wednesday promises to give the spectators in Guwahati good value for money.
With RR playing two of their ‘home’ matches in the Northeastern city, a winning performance from Samson’s side will not only build their brand value in Guwahati, but it will also expand their fan base in the region, which has seen precious little IPL action over the years.