The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are two of the ten teams that are playing in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams were first introduced in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. The Rajasthan Royals are known for becoming the very first IPL Champions in 2008. The Punjab Kings were originally known as the Kings XI Punjab, which they used from 2008 to 2020. The team renamed itself to its present name in 2021.
The Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals have faced off against each other on April 05 in the IPL 2025 league stage game in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. RR won the game quite convincingly in the end by 50 runs after scoring 205 runs in the first inning. The two teams will again play in a reverse fixture on May 16, 2025, in Jaipur. The Punjab Kings will be led by their new captain, Shreyas Iyer, while the Rajasthan Royals will be under their captain, Sanju Samson, in the IPL 2025. (via IPL's official website)
PBKS vs RR head-to-head stats
The Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals have gone head-to-head 29 times in their IPL careers, as per Rajasthan Royals' official website. The results from the performances of these two teams are detailed below, as of April 18, 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Highest Score by PBKS | Highest Score by RR | Lowest Score by PBKS | Lowest Score by RR |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 223 | 226 | 124 | 112 |
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PBKS vs RR match results
The Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals have had 29 encounters as part of their IPL career since 2008. The winners of these games over the years have been presented in the table below, as of April 18, 2025:
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 05-April-2025 | Rajasthan Royals | 50 runs | Mullanpur |
| 13-April-2024 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 wickets | Mohali |
| 15-May-2024 | Punjab Kings | 5 wickets | Mohali |
| 19-May-2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 wickets | Dharamsala |
| 05-Apr-2023 | Punjab Kings | 5 runs | Guwahati |
| 07-May-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 21-Sept-2021 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 runs | Dubai |
| 12-Apr-2021 | Punjab Kings | 4 Runs | Mumbai |
| 30-Oct-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 27-Sep-2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 4 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 16-Apr-2019 | Punjab Kings | 12 Runs | Mohali |
| 25-Mar-2019 | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs | Jaipur |
| 8-May-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs | Jaipur |
| 6-May-2018 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Indore |
| 20-Apr-2015 | Punjab Kings | One-Over Eliminator | Ahmedabad |
| 9-Apr-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 26 Runs | Pune |
| 22-May-2014 | Punjab Kings | 16 Runs | Sharjah |
| 19-Apr-2014 | Punjab Kings | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 8-May-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 Wickets | Mohali |
| 13-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 4-May-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 43 Runs | Mohali |
| 5-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Jaipur |
| 20-Apr-2011 | Punjab Kings | 48 Runs | Mohali |
| 6-Apr-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 23-Mar-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 31 Runs | Mohali |
| 4-May-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 78 Runs | Durban |
| 25-Apr-2009 | Punjab Kings | 27 Runs | Cape Town |
| 27-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 41 Runs | Mohali |
| 20-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
PBKS vs RR head-to-head in PBKS’s home ground, PCA stadium/Mullanpur
The Punjab Kings have faced off against the Rajasthan Royals nine times on their home ground, PCA New Stadium, Mullanpur. The performances of these teams in these games in Mohali are presented in the table below, as of April 18, 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | RR won 50 runs (April 05, 2025) |
PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head in RR’s home ground, Sawai Mansingh stadium
The Rajasthan Royals have encountered the Punjab Kings six times over the years at their home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The following table is an account of the performances of both these teams in Jaipur, as of April 18, 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by RR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | PBKS won by 14 runs (March 25, 2019) |
PBKS vs RR head-to-head in neutral venues
The Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals have also competed in neutral venues over the years. These include 13 meetings between the two teams. The results of the matches between these two teams in neutral venues are displayed in the table below, as of April 18, 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by PBKS | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 13 | 6 | 7 | RR won by 4 wickets (May 19, 2023) |
FAQs on PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head
A. Rajasthan is better with 17 wins compared to Punjab, which has 12 wins in 29 encounters as of April 18, 2025.
A. PBKS stsnds for the Punjab Kings in IPL. They are the rebranded name of the former Kings XI Punjab in the league.
A. The Rajasthan Royals won the very first IPL season in 2008.
A. The Punjab IPL team is being owned by K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited, as of April 2025.
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