Jaipur, Apr 20: A keen tussle is on cards when Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals meets Punjab Kings XI in the Indian Premier League encounter at the Sawai Man Singh stadium here tomorrow.

Both teams have lost their opening matches and are desperate to open their account in the high-profile tournament.

Though Punjab lads fought gamely, their efforts proved to be insufficient against Chennai Super Kings.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals failed to put their act together and were largely done in by inept batting. They were restricted to 129 for 8 in 20 overs and their bowlers could not dent the formidable batting lineup of Delhi Daredevils, who marched to nine wicket facile win.

Warne had claimed that his team was well-balanced and had worked on a clever strategy but the burly tweaker was made to eat a humble pie last evening.

It was poor batting which weighed heavily against the Rajasthan Royals and adding salt to injury is the fact that the hosts would be compelled to take on the field tomorrow with more or less same set of players.

South Africans Graeme Smith and Morne Morkel and Pakistan players Younis Khan, Sohail Tanveer and Kamran Akmal will not be here for tomorrow's match.

According to the owner of Jaipur Franchise, Manoj Badale Pakistani players are expected arrive on Tuesday after their T20 match against Bangladesh.