PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League 2025 is getting exciting, and the 18th match is set to be a thrilling one as Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday, April 5.
PBKS, unbeaten so far, will aim to keep their winning streak going and excite the home fans in their first match at this new venue. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are struggling with only one win from their three matches.
However, Rajasthan Royals showed signs of a comeback with a strong win over Chennai Super Kings in their last match. With Sanju Samson returning as captain, RR will look to challenge the in-form PBKS and move up from the lower half of the table.
IPL 2025: PBKS vs RR head-to-head record
Total matches played: 28
PBKS won: 11
RR won: 16
Tied: 1
Last match: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
IPL 2025: PBKS vs RR Pitch and Weather Conditions
The Mullanpur pitch has proven to be balanced. While it’s a newer venue, the surface has supported both high scores and spinners, thanks to the shorter boundaries. Fast bowlers may get some swing in the evening, but it’s expected to be the batters who take charge early on.
The weather will be clear and warm, with temperatures around 24°C. There’s no chance of rain, making it a perfect night for an exciting IPL match.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR: Fantasy XI prediction
PBKS predicted 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, Nehal Wadhera/Harpreet Brar
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RR predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya
PBKS vs RR Fantasy XI: Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag, Marco Jansen, Jofra Archer, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Full Squad
Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
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