Introduction
Punjab has a lot to accomplish in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League. They had the highest purse heading into the auction and they emerged with some of the best buys while keeping in mind their current set of players and the requirements if there occurs any moment of distress.
Hopefully, the KL Rahul-led side figures out a way to solve their major issue, which is their inability to remain consistent with wins, eventually costing them a place in the knockouts in 2018, 2019, and 2020 editions, where all they needed was an additional win in their stride.
Rajasthan has a new leader in Sanju Samson leading the side in what promises to be another thrilling season for both franchise and fans across the globe. Their last playoff appearance was in 2018, and since then have struggled to win matches at clutch moments to grab a spot in the eliminators. The Men in Pink have solidified their batting and bowling units, which could get them an edge over their rivals in the 2021 edition.
Punjab vs Rajasthan: Head to Head Records
| Matches | Punjab | Rajasthan | Tie/NR |
| 22 | 10 | 12 | – |
Rajasthan won both their matchups against Punjab in the 2020 edition. In their first encounter, they beat Punjab by chasing down a 224-run target, then riding on Ben Stokes’ show in the second encounter staged at the fag end of the tournament, where they chased 186 runs with 7 wickets to spare.
Top 3 Performers Comparison & Stats
Punjab and Rajasthan have the right amount of hard-hitters and wicket-taking bowlers who can keep their head to head evenly poised in the 2021 edition of the tournament. Hence, don’t forget to check the key performers from Punjab and Rajasthan before making the team on the MPL app during Indian Fantasy T20 League.
Batsmen (Punjab)
| Batsmen | Runs v Rajasthan |
| Chris Gayle | 539 |
| KL Rahul | 481 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 284 |
Bowlers (Punjab)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Rajasthan |
| Mohammed Shami | 9 |
| Moises Henriques | 3 |
| Murugan Ashwin | 3 |
Batsmen (Rajasthan)
| Batsmen | Runs v Punjab |
| Sanju Samson | 631 |
| Jos Buttler | 386 |
| Ben Stokes | 132 |
Bowlers (Rajasthan)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Punjab |
| Chris Morris | 15 |
| Ben Stokes | 6 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 6 |
Punjab vs Rajasthan, Indian T20 League Schedule 2021
The matches are being played at neutral venues between each of the competing sides, and in this case, between Punjab and Rajasthan, the venues would be Mumbai and Bengaluru – two of the highest-scoring grounds in T20 cricket. Here’s the full schedule featuring Punjab and Rajasthan in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League.
| Date | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Monday, April 12, 2021 | Rajasthan vs Punjab | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | Punjab vs Rajasthan | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
Statistics and Facts of Punjab and Rajasthan
It has usually been a run-fest when Punjab and Rajasthan have locked horns in the cash-rich tournament. The fans would be eager than ever to see the sides take a go at each other in the upcoming encounters. Here are some of the interesting numbers surrounding Punjab and Rajasthan –
- Punjab has five scores of 190-plus against Rajasthan in the Indian T20 League.
- Rajasthan’s highest score against Punjab is 226/6, which they recorded in 2020 in Sharjah. In the same match, Punjab registered their highest tally over Rajasthan, 223/2 in 20 overs.
- In terms of victory by a margin of runs and by wickets, Punjab’s biggest win over Rajasthan is by 48 runs and 7 wickets, while it’s 78 runs and 9 wickets for Rajasthan over Punjab.
- Punjab’s lowest tally against Rajasthan is 124, while it’s 112/7 for Rajasthan versus the former.
- KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal recorded the highest partnership in terms of runs scored against Punjab (183), which is also the biggest opening partnership by a duo against Punjab.
- Among the current players on both sides, Chris Gayle has the most sixes (29) followed by Sanju Samson (22).
- Rahul Tewatia’s 31-ball 53 against Punjab in the 2020 edition of the Indian T20 League witnessed a tally of 7 sixes, joint-most alongside Sanju Samson, who too struck the exact number of sixes in that match.
Punjab vs Rajasthan: Overall Head to Head Stats
Rajasthan’s 12-9 dominance over Punjab can be attributed to the period before the 2015 edition, where the former won majority of the matches, and while it has been another one-sided affair for either Punjab or Rajasthan in the last few seasons, the power-packed inclusions this season could make the fans witness even out contests. Here’s the edition wise breakdown between both the sides in the Indian T20 League –
| Year | Matches | Punjab | Rajasthan | Tie/NR |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
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