IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. After a week-long suspension owing to Indo-Pak tension, the IPL 2025 starts a double-header on Sunday, May 18. The day’s first match will see the Rajasthan Royals take on the Punjab Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, from 3:30 PM IST onward. While RR will only play for pride after being knocked out of the playoffs, PBKS will want to register their win to increase their chances of a playoff berth.
Match Details
Date: 18 May 2025
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Streamed on: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 29
Rajasthan Royals Won: 17
Punjab Kings Won: 12
Last Match: 5 April, Rajasthan won by 6 wickets.
Pitch Report—Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Traditionally, this wicket is described as bowling-friendly, with uniform boundaries. Batsmen might get value for their shots during the powerplay overs. However, after some time, the spinners would get some help as the pitch tends to slow down. The average first-innings score at this ground is around 175, indicating anything around this number could be competitive.
Weather in Jaipur: Hot and dry weather conditions of around 40° C are being forecast for the match day in Jaipur. No rain is predicted, ensuring no interruptions in play.
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Possible Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Survayanshi, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (WK), Nihal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer (C), Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Josh Inglis
Batsmen: Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Yuzi Chahal
IPL 2025 RR vs PBKS Match Prediction
RR is out of the playoff picture now, and PBKS must battle to advance, so the stakes and motivation are in their favor. However, a few reasons may weigh in for RR: its motivation to win its last game this season and its favorable head-to-head record, which may make this a tight game.
Prediction: PBKS wins the match.
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Streaming & Broadcast Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioCinema
