During Game 8 of the Indian T20 League (ITL) 2023 season, Rajasthan will host Punjab at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are looking to capitalise on their winning starts to their respective seasons. To that end, here are the five matches between Rajasthan and Punjab that stand out in the history of the Indian T20 League.
5. Super Over finish in ITL 2015
Shaun Marsh (Source: Twitter)
It might be argued that during Match 18 of the 2015 ITL season in Ahmedabad, the fans saw the gripping rivalry between Rajasthan and Punjab for the first time. With a last-ball boundary from Axar Patel that propelled them into the Super Over, Rajasthan and Punjab reached 191 in their 20 overs.
David Miller was out on the first ball, giving Rajasthan a great start to the Super Over. But Shaun Marsh’s spectaculars ensured Punjab scored 15 runs in that over. In response, Rajasthan lost both of their wickets and could not bat out their entire innings, giving Punjab a dramatic victory.
