Match 8 of IPL 2023 will mark the Indian Premier League debut of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium as Rajasthan Royals ‘host’ Punjab Kings in their adopted home ground – here are the predicted XIs for both sides for today’s match, team news and match prediction for RR vs PBKS.

RR vs PBKS live score: Follow the live scorecard here.

Toss: Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to field first.

IPL 2023, match 8, where to watch live: Info on TV channels and live streaming platforms can be found here

RR vs PBKS: Team news for today’s IPL 2023 match

Rajasthan Royals put on a comprehensive display in their opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. At this point, there is no confirmed update on Obed McCoy’s injury so far, but apart from him, all other players are available for selection.

Liam Livingstone, meanwhile, has not joined the Punjab Kings camp yet, so they will have to play a second straight game without the star middle-order batter. On the positive side, Kagiso Rabada has returned and will be available for selection and will replace Nathan Ellis in all likelihood. If the Guwahati surface is seamer-friendly, the Punjab think tank might bring in Rabada for Sikandar Raza.

Tomorrow’s IPL match

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata – 7.30pm IST

Yesterday’s IPL match

DC vs GT: Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets

RR vs PBKS: Predicted XI for Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

RR vs PBKS: Prediction for today’s match 8 of IPL 2023

Rajasthan were the only team to win an away game in the first round of fixtures in IPL 2023. They have a settled starting XI as well as one of the most destructive top orders in the tournament. Couple that with champion bowlers like Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, and R Ashwin, and you get a formidable core.

Punjab put up a solid performance in their first game as well and will be further strengthened by the arrival of Rabada. But their middle order is still thin in the absence of Livingstone, with all batters after Bhanuka Rajapaksa primarily being finishers. A few quick wickets at the top and they might find it difficult to rebuild.

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