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Rajasthan Royals, led by regular skipper Sanju Samson, will aim to keep a marauding Punjab Kings batting lineup in check in their IPL clash here on Saturday

Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer chips in with 30-ball 52 to finish the chase of 172 in 16.2 overs

The India pacer says “I'm very excited about this season. The energy is fantastic, and the atmosphere in the dressing room is incredible”

Iyer missed his maiden IPL ton by a mere three runs but his 42-ball knock, which featured nine sixes and five fours, powered PBKS to a massive 243 for 5 and helped them win their season opener by 11 runs

In reply to the PBKS target of 244, GT were stopped at 232 for five with Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler making a 41-ball 74 and 33-ball 54 respectively

In their previous encounter in Chennai earlier this week, PBKS emerged victorious over CSK by seven wickets.

GT occupies the seventh position in the points table, while LSG holds fourth place. LSG enters this match after a commanding victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), whereas GT suffered a loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last game.

GT and PBKS have crossed paths just thrice in the IPL, with GT clinching victory twice and PBKS once.