In match number 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
Both the teams started off their IPL 2023 campaign with a win and will have good confidence levels. While Rajasthan won their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab defeated Kolkata in Mohali through the DLS method after rain played spoilsport in the game.
Rajasthan Royals had scored 226 against Punjab on 27th September 2020 and that is their highest ever score in the IPL. It was incidentally also the highest ever run chase in the history of the lucrative league.
In this article, we take a look at 5 must-have fantasy picks in today’s Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings game in the IPL 2023:
1. Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals)
The Orange Cap winner of IPL 2022, Jos Buttler is in red-hot and blistering form again in IPL 2023. He scored 54 runs in just 22 balls and set the stage on fire with this blistering knock. Having him in your fantasy team can yield you a lot of points.
If Rajasthan bat first in the game, you can also consider him making the captain/vice-captain in your fantasy team.
2. Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings)
The Purple Cap winner of IPL 2020, Kagiso Rabada is expected to be back in the playing XI of Punjab Kings. He missed out on the first game because of national duties. Rabada’s tall height helps him generate a good amount of pace in the games.
3. Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)
One of the most consistent performers in the history of IPL, Shikhar Dhawan should be an obvious choice in your fantasy team. He scored 40 runs in 29 balls in the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and shone brightly during the powerplay.
Dhawan has a knack of scoring truckloads of runs in every IPL season and he is also the 2nd highest run-getter in the history of IPL.
4. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals)
Undoubtedly one of the best spinners of India presently, Yuzvendra Chahal has already carved a niche for himself. The leg-spinner bowls really well to right-handed batters and since there are a few right-handed batters in Punjab in the form of Prabhsimran Singh, Shah Rukh Khan and Jitesh Sharma, Chahal could prove to be quite deadly with his deliveries.
The 32-year-old was the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2022 and has started IPL 2023 on the right note. He took 4 wickets in the previous game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
5. Jason Holder (Rajasthan Royals)
The best thing about having Jason Holder in your fantasy team is that he is sure to deliver the goods and get some points for you. If not his batting, he will contribute with the ball and vice versa.
Holder is also a brilliant fielder and can pull off some stunning catches off thin air and left everyone awestruck. You surely cannot be skipping Jason Holder in your fantasy team.
Also read: RR vs PBKS Today Match Prediction, Match 8, IPL 2023, 5th April 2023
