Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have entertained us with their thrilling matches over the years in the IPL. The two teams have faced each other 26 times and the win total to date is skewed towards the Rajasthan Royals. RR has won 15 matches against PBKS with a win percentage of 57.7%. On the other hand, PBKS has won 11 matches against RR with a win percentage of 42.3%. We will have a deeper look at RR vs PBKS head to head record at home and away games.
Rajasthan Royals has a dominant record against PBKS in Jaipur, their home ground, winning 6 out of 7 matches. This gives RR a win percentage of 85.7%. PBKS has a home record of 4 wins out of 6 matches held at PCA Stadium, Chandigarh with a win percentage of 66.6%. RR has a better away record with 9 wins out of 19 matches and a win percentage of 47.4%. In comparison, PBKS has 7 wins out of 20 matches held away from their grounds with a win percentage of 35%.
RR vs PBKS Head to Head Record
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have faced each other in 26 head to head matches where RR has 15-11 wins against PBKS. Of them, RR has won 7 matches while batting first and 8 matches batting second. At the same time, PBKS has won 8 matches batting first and 3 matches batting second. This suggests that PBKS has won more matches batting first and RR is more balanced in wins while batting first and second.
Overall Record
| Matches | RR | PBKS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 15 | 11 |
Season by Season Record
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May, 2023 | Dharamsala | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wkts |
| 5 Apr, 2023 | Guwahati | Punjab Kings | 5 Runs |
| 7 Mar, 2022 | Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wkts |
| 21 Sept, 2021 | Dubai | Rajasthan Royals | 2 Runs |
| 12 Apr, 2021 | Mumbai | Punjab Kings | 4 Runs |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | Abu Dhabi | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wkts |
| 27 Sept, 2020 | Sharjah | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wkts |
| 16 Apr, 2019 | Chandigarh | Punjab Kings | 12 Runs |
| 25 Mar, 2019 | Jaipur | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs |
| 8 May, 2018 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs |
| 6 May, 2018 | Indore | Punjab Kings | 6 Wkts |
| 20 Apr, 2015 | Ahmedabad | Punjab Kings | Super Over |
| 9 Apr, 2015 | Pune | Rajasthan Royals | 26 Runs |
| 22 May, 2014 | Chandigarh | Punjab Kings | 16 Runs |
| 19 Apr, 2014 | Sharjah | Punjab Kings | 7 Wkts |
| 8 May, 2013 | Chandigarh | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wkts |
| 13 Apr, 2013 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wkts |
| 4 May, 2012 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 43 Runs |
| 5 Apr, 2012 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs |
| 20 Apr, 2011 | Chandigarh | Punjab Kings | 48 Runs |
| 6 Apr, 2010 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wkts |
| 23 Apr, 2010 | Chandigarh | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs |
| 4 May, 2009 | Durban | Rajasthan Royals | 78 Runs |
| 25 Apr, 2009 | Cape Town | Punjab Kings | 27 Runs |
| 27 May, 2008 | Chandigarh | Punjab Kings | 41 Runs |
| 20 Apr, 2008 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wkts |
RR vs PBKS: Most Runs
The top batter in RR vs PBKS matches is Sanju Samson, who has scored 598 runs. Followed by Lokesh Rahul with 490 runs and Shaun Marsh with 409 runs. Below are the top 5 run scorers in the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings matches.
| SL | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL | Player | Team | Runs |
| 1 | Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | 596 |
| 2 | Lokesh Rahul | Punjab Kings | 490 |
| 3 | Shaun Marsh | Punjab Kings | 409 |
| 4 | Ajinkya Rahane | Rajasthan Royals | 373 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 325 |
RR vs PBKS: Most Wickets
The top wicket-taker in RR vs PBKS matches is Arshdeep Singh, who has taken 15 wickets, followed by Piyush Chawla with 14 wickets. Below are the top 5 wicket takers in the Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings matches.
| SL | Player | Team | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL | Player | Team | Wickets |
| 1 | Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | 15 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla | Punjab Kings | 14 |
| 3 | Siddharth Trivedi | Rajasthan Royals | 11 |
| 4 | Mohammad Shami | Punjab Kings | 10 |
| 5 | James Faulkner | Punjab Kings | 10 |
