PBKS vs RR Today's Match Expert Fantasy Tips & Player Stats, IPL 2025

18th T20 • Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium • Chandigarh

Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Today 07:30 PM

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Date & Time

05 Apr, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh

TV/Streaming

JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

Match

18th T20,

Indian T20 League 2025

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Schedule

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Toss

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Pitch Report

PitchFast & Bounce

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

156Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

132.41Avg SR

2nd Innings

126Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

119.88Avg SR

SquadsPlaying XI to be announced

Points Table

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

PBKS

4- 6

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Dhruv Jurel

RR . WK

106 Runs

3 Matches

Nitish Rana

RR . ALL

100 Runs

3 Matches

Sanju Samson

RR . WK

99 Runs

3 Matches

Top Bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga

RR . ALL

5 Wkts

2 Matches

Tushar Deshpande

RR . BOWL

3 Wkts

3 Matches

Arshdeep Singh

PBKS . BOWL

2 Wkts

1 Match

SquadsPlaying XI to be announced

Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

S Iyer

G Maxwell

Expert Team 2

S Samson

R Parag

Player Stats in Series

Players stats in series Stats will be updated (After Toss)

Dhruv Jurel

RR . Wk

106 Runs

3 Inns

Nitish Rana

RR . All

100 Runs

3 Inns

Sanju Samson

RR . Wk

99 Runs

3 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS . Bat

97 Runs

1 Inns

Shimron Hetmyer

RR . Bat

68 Runs

3 Inns

Venue Details

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh

PitchFast & Bounce

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionAverage

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

156Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

132.41Avg SR

2nd Innings

126Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

119.88Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

33%Bat First Bowl First67%

Team Batting First

60%Wins Losses40%

Recent Matches on venue

Match 37 • Apr 21 • Indian Premier League

PBKS 142/10 (20)

GT 146/7 (19.1)

GT won by 3 wickets

vs live score

Match 33 • Apr 18 • Indian Premier League

PBKS 183/10 (19.1)

MI 192/7 (20)

MI won by 9 runs

vs live score

Match 27 • Apr 13 • Indian Premier League

PBKS 147/8 (20)

RR 152/7 (19.5)

RR won by 3 wickets

vs live score

Match 23 • Apr 9 • Indian Premier League

PBKS 180/6 (20)

SRH 182/9 (20)

SRH won by 2 runs

vs live score

Match 2 • Mar 23 • Indian Premier League

PBKS 177/6 (19.2)

DC 174/9 (20)

PBKS won by 4 wickets

vs live score

Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

PBKS

4- 6

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

181

Average Score

177

262/2

Highest Score

242/6

139/9

Lowest Score

139/7

Commentary

Whenever the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals clash, all hell tends to break loose. Purely from a cricketing standpoint of course, for these two teams have produced multiple humdingers that have been etched into IPL folklore.

Be it Rahul Tewatia turning around a sluggish start to tear into Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over or Kartik Tyagi successfully defending four runs off the last over to snatch a win - the PBKS-RR duel has been one of epic proportions. The Royals have often come out on the right side of this in recent times even as both teams shared the spoils last year.

This time around though, it's Punjab who look the part with two wins in as many games on the road. Their most recent one was a comprehensive demolition of the Lucknow Super Giants in their own backyard and now, they will look to make one of their two homes this season, Mullanpur, a fortress.

Against a Royals side that has finally managed to register a couple of points, the Kings will be buoyant given how many functioning components they have at their disposal. Consider the fact that they've not needed Marcus Stoinis or Glenn Maxwell to do much with the bat just yet and it speaks of a team that not only looks well-oiled but also seems determined to power along this season.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer's presence has already proved to be immense, both with the bat and on the field. He has seamlessly carried forward his pristine form from the Champions Trophy and with scores of 97* and 52* to his credit, he is batting like a million dollars while looking in complete control of his troops. Two extremely talented uncapped openers have also shown their worth early in the competition with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh throwing caution to the wind to get the Kings off to a flyer. With Nehal Wadhera also smashing an unbeaten 43 in his first outing a few days ago, this Indian batting core certainly looks enterprising and threatening at the same time.

The hard-hitting Suryansh Shedge hasn't been required to bat yet but even the long boundary dimensions in Mullanpur aren't long enough for him. Shashank Singh has also had a game-defining knock to his credit and should Maxwell and Stoinis get going soon, this PBKS lineup could have an air of intimidation about them as they progress deep into the tournament. Speaking of that word though, they certainly bat deep, liberating their top-order to play with an extra sense of freedom with Marco Jansen coming in as late as number 9.

The bowling unit also seems to have come together well. Arshdeep Singh did go for a few runs in the last game despite picking up three wickets but given how there could be swing on offer in Mullanpur, he has the ability to win PBKS the game in the powerplay alongside Jansen. It was a surprise to see Lockie Ferguson take the new ball against LSG and the Kings would do well to use him as a middle-overs enforcer instead. Yuzvendra Chahal hasn't bowled to his full potential yet but should enjoy the longer square boundaries at this venue as he gears up to face his former side.

The Royals may have pipped the Chennai Super Kings by six runs in Guwahati but they've been ridden with plenty of concerns. Let's start with the good bit though - Sanju Samson has received clearance to keep wickets and will return as the skipper, having played as a batter alone courtesy of the impact substitute rule thus far. Whether that frees up Riyan Parag, who hasn't converted his starts early on in the tournament, remains to be seen but Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal certainly need to set the tone early on. Jaiswal's lack of runs will be a concern even as he has made headlines for an unprecedented, impending shift to Goa in the domestic circuit but a vintage knock from the southpaw is what RR will be after.

Their win against CSK was set up largely by Nitish Rana's whirlwind 81 as he set the Royals on their way towards a huge powerplay total. Despite scoring 79 in the first six though, they were tied down to 182 - a score that was par for the taking but one they could have very well not defended on another day. Dhruv Jurel has batted well but the Royals have to trust Shimron Hetmyer a lot more. Of course, promoting Wanindu Hasaranga to counter spin isn't such a bad idea but maybe, some extra time in the middle could help Hetmyer, who was the star when these two teams last squared off at this venue last year.

It's even more critical that the Royals fare well with the bat for there are bigger concerns in the bowling department. The signs are pointing towards things getting better with Jofra Archer breathing fire against CSK even as he did not bowl his last over and Hasaranga arriving on the back of a four-fer. Maheesh Theekshana will look to tie down a powerful Punjab lineup while RR will also hope for more consistency from their Indian bowlers. Tushar Deshpande and Sandeep Sharma will have a big say in that regard while who they call upon as the substitute remains to be seen with Kumar Kartikeya Singh sending down a lone over in the last game. The presence of many right-handers in the PBKS ranks could tip the scales in his favor to feature again though.

Punjab have looked every bit a solid team so far and even as these are early times in the competition, they are the clear favorites heading into this weekend blockbuster. The fact that RR arrive on the back of a win, however, ought to even this out to a decent extent for it gives the visitors much-needed confidence - something that they will be determined to convert into a good head of steam.

It's a battle that's often mockingly dubbed the El Clasico on social media given how close it often gets between these two teams. But hey, who's going to complain if we were to witness something similar again, right? A Super Saturday with plenty to look forward to then!

Punjab Kings Probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals Probable XII: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma