Kings XI Punjab vs. Rajasthan Royals

Durban once again plays host to back-to-back Indian Premier League matches, beginning with the Kings XI Punjab (1.73) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (2.13). With the Kingsmead pitch offering consistency and a number of big hitters in their batting line-up, Punjab has the edge against the inconsistent Royals. However, nothing is ever set in stone in Twenty20 Cricket and the advantage can shift in a matter of balls – making Canbet.com’s Live ‘In-Play’ IPL odds the perfect choice for a bet on this high-action format of the sport.

IPL match preview:

Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 7, Won – 4, Lost -3

Kings XI Punjab managed to sneak in an all important win against the Kolkata Knight Riders to stay afloat in the race to the IPL semi-finals. Mahela Jayawardene came good in the last match, and his form in the middle-order is crucial to Punjab’s campaign. To assist in getting off to better starts with the bat, they may look to Simon Katich to open the innings with Sunny Sohal, keeping Kumar Sangakkara at number three.

Best Bet for Kings XI Punjab:

Kumar Sangakkara – 9/10
Yuvraj Singh -9/10
Irfan Pathan – 8/10
Simon Katich – 8/10
Mahela Jayawardene – 7/10

Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 7, Won – 3, Lost – 3, N/R – 1

Troubled by their poor start to IPL 2009, the Rajasthan Royals are yet to display the form and grace that took them to the championship last year. With a spot in the semi-finals resting in the balance, they must continue their winning run and claim victory tonight. Yusuf Pathan will once again be their trump card.

Best Bet for Rajasthan Royals: 

Yusuf Pathan – 10/10
Shane Warne- 8/10
Graeme Smith – 8/10
Munaf Patel – 7/10
Ravindra Jadeja- 7/10