Preview
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 18th match of IPL 2025 on Sunday, April 5, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS have won both their matches and are currently at the top of the table. RR have won only one out of three games and are placed second-last.
In their last match, PBKS chased down 172 runs against Lucknow Super Giants with eight wickets in hand. Arshdeep Singh was the top bowler, taking three wickets for 43 runs. Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer both hit fifties, with Prabhsimran scoring 69 off 34 balls and winning the Player of the Match award.
RR beat Chennai Super Kings in their previous match by six runs after putting up 182 runs for nine wickets. Nitish Rana was their top scorer with 81 off 36 balls, while Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets with the ball.
PBKS vs RR Head to Head
Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have played 28 matches against each other in the IPL. RR have won 16 games, while PBKS have won 12.
PBKS vs RR Pitch Report
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, is expected to be good for batting. In the last five games here, the average first innings score has been 167. Teams bowling first have won four of those games, so the captain winning the toss might choose to bowl. Fast bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets in the last 10 matches and could play a big role again.
PBKS vs RR Weather Report
The weather is expected to be mostly clear at the start of the match, but it might get cloudy later. The temperature should stay around 25°C during the game.
PBKS vs RR Top Fantasy Picks
Prabhsimran Singh (Punjab Kings)
- He was named Player of the Match in the last game.
- So far this season, he has scored 74 runs in two matches with a strike rate of 176.19.
Wanindu Hasaranga (Rajasthan Royals)
- Hasaranga is RR’s top wicket-taker this season.
- In two games, he has taken five wickets with an average of 13.80, an economy of 9.85, and a strike rate of 8.40.
PBKS vs RR Fantasy Captain picks
Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)
- He will return to captain RR in this game.
- He has made 99 runs in three games so far at a strike rate of 154.68.
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)
- Iyer has hit a half-century in both matches this season.
- He has scored 149 runs in two games at a strike rate of 206.94 and hasn’t been dismissed yet.
PBKS vs RR Head to Head Fantasy Team for Match 18 of Indian Premier League 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | Prabhsimran Singh (VC) | PBKS |
| Wicketkeeper | Sanju Samson | RR |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer (C) | PBKS |
| Batter | Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR |
| Batter | Priyansh Arya | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Wanindu Hasaranga | RR |
| All-Rounder | Riyan Parag | RR |
| All-Rounder | Nitish Rana | RR |
| Bowler | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS |
| Bowler | Yuzvendra Chahal | PBKS |
| Bowler | Sandeep Sharma | RR |
PBKS vs RR Grand Fantasy Team for Match 18 of Indian Premier League 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS |
| Wicketkeeper | Sanju Samson (C) | RR |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS |
| Batter | Shimron Hetmyer | RR |
| All-Rounder | Marcus Stoinis | PBKS |
| All-Rounder | Wanindu Hasaranga (VC) | RR |
| All-Rounder | Riyan Parag | RR |
| All-Rounder | Nitish Rana | RR |
| Bowler | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS |
| Bowler | Jofra Archer | RR |
| Bowler | Sandeep Sharma | RR |
