PBKS vs RR Match Preview, IPL 2025: The 18th match of IPL 2025 will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) face Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 5, 2025, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
Punjab Kings are in red-hot form, sitting at the top of the points table with two consecutive wins. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals are struggling with just one win in three games, placing them in the ninth position.
PBKS vs RR Match 18 Details IPL 2025
| Match | PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar, Star Sports Network |
| Toss Timing | 7:00 PM IST |
PBKS vs RR Match Preview, IPL 2025 – Match 18
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Preview
The Punjab Kings have made a strong start to IPL 2025, winning both of their opening matches. They defeated the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs after posting 243/5 and later dominated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), winning by 8 wickets.
Key Players for PBKS:
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Shreyas Iyer: The captain has been in phenomenal form, scoring 97* and 52* in the first two matches, smashing 13 sixes.
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Prabhsimran Singh scored 69 off 34 balls in the last game.
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Arshdeep Singh: Picked up 5 wickets in two games, leading the bowling attack.
PBKS Predicted Playing XI:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Player: Nehal Vadhera
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Preview
Rajasthan Royals have had a mixed start to the season, winning one out of three matches. They lost their opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, despite scoring 242/6, and fell short against KKR, managing only 151/9. However, RR bounced back against CSK, defending 182 runs successfully, with Nitish Rana’s 81 off 36 balls leading the charge.
Key Players for RR:
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Sanju Samson: He scored 108 runs in three matches, including a 66-run knock against SRH.
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Nitish Rana: He played a match-winning knock of 81 (36) vs CSK.
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Wanindu Hasaranga: He picked up 4 wickets in the last game and has 5 wickets in two matches.
RR Predicted Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Also Read – PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Record – IPL 2025
PBKS vs RR Pitch & Weather Report
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur – Pitch Report
The match will be played at Mullanpur, Chandigarh, where the pitch favors batsmen. In the last IPL season, the chasing team won three out of five games.
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Weather: The temperature will be between 19°C and 37°C, with no rain expected.
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Pitch: A batting-friendly track where scores of 180+ are common.
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Toss: The team winning the toss should bowl first as chasing is easier.
Winning Prediction: Who Will Win PBKS vs RR?
Punjab Kings are in excellent form, and their batting unit is firing. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have struggled with consistency. With Shreyas Iyer leading PBKS and their top-order striking at 190+, they are favorites to win this contest.
Prediction: Punjab Kings to defeat Rajasthan Royals.
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