PBKS vs RR Match Prediction, Indian Premier League 2025: Pitch Report, Playing XI, And Who will win Today Match?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday, April 5, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS have won both their matches so far and are in first place. RR are in second-last position with one win to their name in three outings.

PBKS chased down the target of 172 runs in their last outing against Lucknow Super Giants with eight wickets in hand. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers and took three wickets for 43 runs in four overs. In the batting department, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century each. Prabhsimran scored 69 runs off 34 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award.

RR defeated Chennai Super Kings in their previous game by six runs after posting a total of 182 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Nitish Rana was the highest scorer for RR and made 81 runs off 36 deliveries. Wanindu Hasaranga was the best performer with the ball for the team and took four wickets.

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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Head to Head Records in IPL

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh IPL Stats

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh Pitch Report

The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh might have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings total in the last five games at this venue has been 167 runs. The teams bowling first have won four out of the previous five games here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl. The pacers have picked 72% of wickets in the last 10 games here and might dominate in this match as well.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Top Performers

Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)

• Iyer has scored a half-century in both of his outings so far this season.
• He has made 149 runs in two games at a strike rate of 206.94 and has not been dismissed yet.

Prabhsimran Singh (Punjab Kings)

• Prabhsimran won the Player of the Match award in his last outing.
• He has made 74 runs in two games so far this season at a strike rate of 176.19.

Wanindu Hasaranga (Rajasthan Royals)

• Hasaranga is the leading wicket-taker for the Royals this season.
• He has picked five wickets in two games at an average of 13.80, an economy of 9.85, and a strike rate of 8.40.

Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings)

• Arya has opened the innings for PBKS in the first two matches.
• He has scored 55 runs in two games at an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 171.87.

Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)

• Samson would be back to lead the Royals in this match.
• He has scored 99 runs in three games so far at a strike rate of 154.68.

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Who will win Today match between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

PBKS have been in the best of their form in the two games that they have played so far. The Shreyas Iyer-led side might extend their winning run in this match.

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