TFG Fantasy Sports: Stats & Facts for Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab IPL T20

Overview 

Rajasthan Royals will take on Kings XI Punjab in the IPL T20 game on March 25 in Jaipur. TFG fantasy sports brings you tips and tricks for this fantasy round. The game will start at 8.00 p.m. IST.

Rajasthan will go into this match as the slight favourites given their impressive record at home. Ajinkya Rahane’s men will be hoping history continues to favour them – they have never lost to the Kings XI at this venue. 

Their overall head to head record against Punjab is in their favour too. 

Total number of matches played: 17

Matches won by RR : 10

Matches won by KXIP : 7

KL Rahul: Opening the batting, he was the best batsman on show in 2018 IPL. He scored 659 runs in 14 games with 6 fifties to his credit. He also has 10 fifties in IPL. 

Chris Gayle: In 2018, the Jamaican played 11 games for Punjab and scored 368 runs at an average of 40. He got one hundred and three fifties. Overall, he has got 3994 runs to his credit in the IPL with highest score of 175*. 

What happened in 2018 when these two teams last met: 

Rajasthan posted 152 batting first thanks to 52 by Jos Butler who opened the batting. For KXIP, Mujeeb picked up 3 wickets while A Tye picked 2. 

In reply, KXIP chased down the target with ease as KL Rahul remained 84 not out. 

          
Other key stats: 

Mujeeb: The Afghani spinner impressed one and all with his ability to bowl spin with the new ball. He picked up 14 wickets in his debut IPL season last year. 

J Archer: The English cricketer has been one of the finds in T20 latety. He too in his debut season last year picked up 15 wickets in 10 games.