Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match prediction 50th match

Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals | Three lucrative bets to bring you money this Friday

Five wins on the trot, Kings XI Punjab is dreaming of playing in the knockouts, even though they were once on the verge of crashing out. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are virtually out of the title race, with just five wins from 12 matches. A win for Kings XI Punjab will inch them closer to a top-four finish, while the Royals can play spoilsport and help other teams in the context of the championship, so there is quite a lot to play for and you should not miss out on the action.

To double the fun, I have already handpicked the top three bets for you and listed them below. Just go through my analysis and invest your win loads of money by the end of the day.

KL Rahul to score over 27.5 runs @ 1.87 (Leo Vegas)

I am not bragging, but KL Rahul is enjoying his best season in the IPL so far, with him still leading the charts for the top run-scorers this season, while his team can still make it to the knockout stages. In 12 matches, the right-hander has scored a total of 595 runs, at a rate of 59.5 runs per innings, having made at least 28 in seven of those matches. In the last match played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, the batsman scored 74 runs before he was dismissed.

The fact that he takes his game to another level when playing against Rajasthan Royals gives us more reason to opt for this one, with his last five scores against them being - 69, 52, 4, 95 n.o, 84 n.o, having amassed a total of 304 runs, at a rate of 101.33 runs per innings, with four scores north of 27. Overall, in 79 IPL matches, the Kings XI Punjab skipper averages a staggering 45.12 runs per innings, racking up 2572 runs, which is phenomenal as per any standards. There is no other option, but to invest in this deal.

Nicholas Pooran to score over 20.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

The West Indies international might not have hogged the limelight like other players in the IPL, but he is been very effective for his side. In the last five matches, Nicholas Pooran has registered scores of - 2 n.o, 32 n.o, 53, 24, 6 n.o, racking up 117 runs, at a rate of 58.5 runs per innings, with three scores of more than 20 runs. Overall, 12 matches played this season, the southpaw has piled up 329 runs, maintaining an average of 41.12 runs per innings, with him registering at least 21 runs in seven of those matches.

Even in the last H2H match against Rajasthan Royals, the batsman scripted an unbeaten 25-run knock to post a heavy total for his side. Overall, in 100 T20s, the Trinidadian has racked up a total of 2955 runs, averaging 25.92 runs per innings, which indicates he puts up runs on the board before giving away his wicket. In his 19-match IPL career, Pooran has amassed 497 runs, at a rate of 35.50 runs per innings, which also supports our cause. I have already placed my bet. What about you?

Chris Gayle to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.85 (Sportsbet.io)

The big man has played just five matches for the Kings XI Punjab and has made an instant impact, with the team winning each of those matches. In the last five matches, Chris Gayle's scores were - 51, 20, 29, 24, 53, having racked up 147 runs, at a rate of almost 39 runs per innings, having registered at least 22 runs in four of those matches. If we go back a little further, the ‘Universe Boss’ had played only four T20s this year before the IPL, with his scores reading - 60, 38, 23, 23 - having piled up 144 runs, at a rate of 36 runs per innings, with all scores north of 21.

In 15 matches against Rajasthan Royals, the left-hander has scored a total of 400 runs, averaging 30.77 runs per innings. Overall, in 130 IPL matches played so far, the explosive batsman has amassed 4661 runs, scoring at a rate of 40.88 runs per innings, which is impressive for this format of the game. As far as his T20 career goes, Chris Gayle has piled up 2488 runs, at a rate of 38.16 runs per innings, which is astounding. I have placed the bet by now.