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IPL 2026 · MATCH 61SAT, May 16 · 7:30 PM IST · Jaipur

Rajasthan RoyalsvsPunjab Kings

AI Prediction · Sawai Mansingh Stadium · IPL 2026 Match 61

Oracle Engineoracle-v1

Match 61 · May 16 · Jaipur

◆ AI PICK:RR
59.2%Rajasthan Royals
Confidence
50%
40.8%Punjab Kings

RR favoured at 59.2%. Key factor: venue intelligence.

MOMENTUM: NEUTRALCOMFORTABLE1 ENGINES
Oracle Verdict

Starting from an even 50/50, 5 of 12 statistical factors favoured Rajasthan Royals vs 0 for Punjab Kings (7 neutral). Combined, they moved the needle +9.2% in favour of Rajasthan Royals.

5
Favour Rajasthan Royals
0
Favour Punjab Kings
7
Neutral

3 Biggest Factors

VENUE INTELLIGENCE+3.1pp → Rajasthan Royals

Avg 1st Inn: 169. Chase wins: 51%

wt 13%
74%
EMA RECENT FORM+3.0pp → Rajasthan Royals

Last 5 matches weighted. α=0.35 decay.

wt 20%
65%
VOLATILITY (BS-ADAPTED)+1.1pp → Rajasthan Royals

Implied volatility from result variance. Lower vol → higher confidence

wt 7%
65%
STATISTICAL MODEL
57%
13 real factors
COSMIC SCORE ✦
51%
entertainment only
Pressure Index
25
CONTROLLED

Batting team comfortable. Bowlers searching.

Rajasthan Royals
Captain: Riyan Parag
Titles: 1
Win rate: 49.8%
Form: L W W L W
Team analysis →
Punjab Kings
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Titles: 0
Win rate: 45.6%
Form: W L L W L
Team analysis →
VENUE
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Jaipur, India
Pitch intelligence →
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Match 61?+
CricMind Oracle gives Rajasthan Royals a 59% probability of winning. This is based on 17 weighted factors: H2H record, venue statistics at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, team form, player availability, travel fatigue, and 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations. Oracle confidence: 50%.
What time does IPL 2026 Match 61 start?+
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings — IPL 2026 Match 61 — starts at 7:30 PM IST on SAT, May 16 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
What is the RR vs PBKS head-to-head record?+
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have a long IPL history. See the complete head-to-head breakdown — including wins, losses, home/away splits, and recent match results — on our dedicated H2H analysis page.
What pitch conditions should we expect at Sawai Mansingh Stadium?+
Sawai Mansingh Stadium has its own distinct pitch characteristics. CricMind's venue intelligence page covers historical scoring averages, spin vs pace dominance, toss impact, and what strategy wins here.
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