RR vs PBKS: Punjab Kings will play Rajasthan Royals in the 59th Indian Premier League 2025 match throughout the day at Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium.
Match Preview:
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play their 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 throughout the day on Sunday, May 18, at the Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur. The goal is to secure the team’s first postseason spot since 2014. With the composition of the squad’s potent bowling lineup and batting unit, Shreyas Iyer and his team have shown to be an incredibly formidable opponent this time.
The team still has a formidable XI that can provide captain Shreyas Iyer and the team management with a wide range of alternatives, despite the notable absence of certain Australian stars. The opening batsmen for PBKS are formidable, and captain Iyer has been playing at a high level lately.
The team will play the first-ever champions, the Rajasthan Royals, who are already out of the competition and are looking to end this one strongly. The team’s bowling unit will be put to the test against the potent PBKS batting unit because Jofra Archer is also out due to injury.
RR vs PBKS Match Details:
Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59, IPL 2025
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time (IST): Sunday, May 18, 3:30 PM
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report:
There will probably be a lot of goals scored at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The ball will come on beautifully to the bat, especially early on, because the pitch will be hard with a fair amount of grass covering it. While bowlers must adhere to proper lines and lengths during the powerplay, batters are allowed to play their shots. In the second innings, dew is probably going to be a big factor, making it harder for bowlers to hold onto the ball. The team may decide to bat first, though, given the previous outcomes at this location.
Head to Head:
Matches Played: 29
RR Won: 17
PBKS Won: 12
RR vs PBKS Probable Playing 11
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c), Riyan Parag, , Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, and Akash Madhwal
Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Mitchell Owen, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Kyle Jamieson, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Harpreet Brar
