The matches involving Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have seen some thrilling clashes, with Rajasthan Royals having won a title to their name in the inaugural edition of the IPL and Punjab Kings yet to bag one. IPL is now 16 seasons old, and PBKS have faced Rajasthan Royals a total of 26 times with Punjab Kings winning 11 matches and Rajasthan Royals winning 15 matches.
In their first-ever encounter in the inaugural edition of the IPL, the Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets, thanks to Shane Watson’s match-winning effort of 76* off 49 balls. In their latest encounter in IPL 2023, the Rajasthan Royals defeated the Punjab Kings by 4 wickets, and Devdutt Padikkal was adjudged the player of the match for his 50 off 31 balls.
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Stats
Out of the 26 encounters so far, Punjab Kings have won 11 while Rajasthan Royals have won 15.
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Tie | No Result |
| 26 | 11 | 15 | - | - |
PBKS vs RR Match Results
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 19-May-2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 wickets | Dharamsala |
| 05-Apr-2023 | Punjab Kings | 5 runs | Guwahati |
| 07-May-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 21-Sept-2021 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 runs | Dubai |
| 12-Apr-2021 | Punjab Kings* | 4 Runs | Mumbai |
| 30-Oct-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 27-Sep-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 16-Apr-2019 | Punjab Kings* | 12 Runs | Mohali |
| 25-Mar-2019 | Punjab Kings* | 14 Runs | Jaipur |
| 8-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs | Jaipur |
| 6-May-2018 | Punjab Kings* | 6 Wickets | Indore |
| 20-Apr-2015 | Punjab Kings* | One-Over Eliminator | Ahmedabad |
| 9-Apr-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 26 Runs | Pune |
| 22-May-2014 | Punjab Kings* | 16 Runs | Sharjah |
| 19-Apr-2014 | Punjab Kings* | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 8-May-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 13-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 4-May-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 43 Runs | Mohali |
| 5-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Jaipur |
| 20-Apr-2011 | Punjab Kings* | 48 Runs | Mohali |
| 6-Apr-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 23-Mar-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Mohali |
| 4-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 78 Runs | Durban |
| 25-Apr-2009 | Punjab Kings* | 27 Runs | Cape Town |
| 27-May-2008 | Punjab Kings* | 41 Runs | Mohali |
| 20-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
Punjab Kings* - Earlier Kings XI Punjab
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PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head in PBKS’s home ground PCA Stadium
PBKS and RR share the spoils in PBKS’s home ground PCA Stadium. They met for the first time in PBKS’s second home at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, in which RR won by 4 wickets.
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 08* | 04 | 04 | RR won by 4 wickets |
*includes HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head in RR’s home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium
In matches held at the Rajasthan Royals’ home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR has a dominant track record against PBKS. They met at Rajasthan Royals’ makeshift home ground Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati, in which PBKS won by 5 runs.
| Matches Played | Matches won by RR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 07* | 05 | 02 | PBKS won by 5 runs |
*includes Baraspara Stadium, Guwahati
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head in Neutral Venues
PBKS and RR share the spoils in neutral venues.
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 06 | 06 | RR won by 6 wickets |
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head - Interesting Facts
In PBKS vs RR games, Sanju Samson has scored the most number of runs, amassing 596 for the Rajasthan Royals.
| Batter | Runs |
| Sanju Samson | 596 |
| KL Rahul | 490 |
| Shaun Marsh | 409 |
In PBKS vs RR games, Arshdeep Singh and Piyush Chawla have been the joint-highest wicket-takers with 15 wickets against Rajasthan Royals.
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Arshdeep Singh | 15 |
| Piyush Chawla | 15 |
| Siddharth Trivedi | 11 |
The highest total in a PBKS vs RR fixture is 226 scored by RR and the lowest total is 112 scored by RR as well.
Shaun Marsh and Mayank Agarwal have scored centuries for PBKS against RR while Sanju Samson is the sole centurion for RR against PBKS.
FAQs on PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head
Q. How many centuries have been scored in PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head?
A. Three centuries (Shaun Marsh, Sanju Samson, and Mayank Agarwal) have been scored in PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head.
A. Three centuries (Shaun Marsh, Sanju Samson, and Mayank Agarwal) have been scored in PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head.
Q. Who has scored the most number of runs in PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head?
A. In PBKS vs RR games, Sanju Samson has scored the most number of runs, amassing 596 for the Rajasthan Royals.
A. In PBKS vs RR games, Sanju Samson has scored the most number of runs, amassing 596 for the Rajasthan Royals.
Q. Who has taken the most number of wickets in PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head?
A. In PBKS vs RR games, Arshdeep Singh and Piyush Chawla have been the joint-highest wicket-takers with 15 wickets.
A. In PBKS vs RR games, Arshdeep Singh and Piyush Chawla have been the joint-highest wicket-takers with 15 wickets.
Q. Which team is more successful in IPL, PBKS or RR?
A. RR is the more successful team in IPL, having won an IPL title in the inaugural edition of the IPL while PBKS has failed to win a single trophy.
A. RR is the more successful team in IPL, having won an IPL title in the inaugural edition of the IPL while PBKS has failed to win a single trophy.
Q. How many times have PBKS and RR met in IPL?
A. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have faced a total of 26 times, with Punjab Kings winning 11 matches and Rajasthan Royals winning 15 matches.
A. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have faced a total of 26 times, with Punjab Kings winning 11 matches and Rajasthan Royals winning 15 matches.
