Guwahati: Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is all geared up to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) match of the season between Rajasthan Royals will take on Punjab Kings on Wednesday.
The Royals are placed second in the table but most significantly they have lost all their last three encounters. Moreover, in this match against the Kings, the Royals will be without the service of Jos Butler who has flown to England to play for the international team.
The Royals though are still very much in contention to seal the remaining top two spot but would have to get back to the winning ways with only two games remaining.
It will be a homecoming match for Assam boy Riyan Parag who has already scored 483 runs this season scoring four scores above 50 and has an amazing strike rate of 153.82. He is the sixth-highest run-getter in 2024.
One more win in both these encounters will definitely see them in the top two positions. Kolkata Knight Riders are in the pole position and The Royals will be playing against them in Guwahati on May 19.
The Punjab Kings on the other hand are out of the playoff contest and are placed in the last position. It will be a matter of salvaging their pride for the Sam Curren-led side.
The wicket in Barsapara Cricket Stadium is expected to be fresh and one can expect a high-scoring contest.
The surface at the stadium is generally good for batting and it will be no different this time around.