Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Overview
Punjab Kings (PBKS) took on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Saturday, April 5, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
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Toss & Team Lineups
Toss Result: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl
Playing XIs: Here’s the playing 11 of both teams from this game:
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Priyansh Arya
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sandeep Sharma
First Innings: Yashasvi Jaiswal led the show along with Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag for RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson provided a solid start to the Royals and added 89 runs for the first wicket. Jaiswal was the next to depart after scoring 67 runs off 45 deliveries. Riyan Parag scored an unbeaten 43 runs off 25 deliveries.
The Royals put a total of 205 runs for the loss of four wickets on the board. Lockie Ferguson was the most successful bowler for PBKS and took two wickets for 37 runs in four overs.
Second Innings: PBKS failed to chase
PBKS didn’t have a decent start to their chase and lost the first four wickets for 43 runs in 6.2 overs. Glenn Maxwell and Nehal Wadhera added 88 runs for the fifth wicket. However, things changed for the team once Maxwell was dismissed in the 15th over. Maxwell made 30 runs off 21 deliveries.
Wadhera was dismissed in the 16th over after scoring 62 runs off 41 deliveries. PBKS finished with 155 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 50 runs. Jofra Archer was the most successful bowler for RR and took three wickets for 25 runs in four overs.
Key Moments & Turning Points
The turning point in the match came during RR’s innings only once they crossed the 200-run mark. It was really difficult to chase such a huge total in Mullanpur.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Top Performers of the Match
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)
- Jaiswal announced his return to form with a fine knock.
- He scored 67 runs off 45 deliveries and hit three fours and five sixes.
Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals)
- Archer was the most successful bowler in the match.
- He took three wickets for 25 runs in four overs.
Player of the Match
Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals)
- Archer won his second Player of the Match award in IPL and the first one since 2018.
- He took his seventh three-wicket haul in the IPL.
Match Statistics & Records
- It was only the third 200-plus total in Mullanpur.
- Teams have now defended a total of more than 170 runs in nine out of 10 T20 matches at the venue.
Final Thoughts & Takeaways
The Royals won their second game of the season, while the Kings lost their first game of the season.
What’s Next?
PBKS will take on Chennai Super Kings in their next game at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Tuesday, April 8. RR will face Gujarat Titans in their next match on Wednesday, April 9, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
