RR vs PBKS Predictions: Punjab Kings will look to seal the playoffs spot with the win
One team is out of the tournament and the other team needs one win to qualify for the playoffs. RR have been eliminated and they will play for Pride in their remaining matches. PBKS are playing some of their best cricket but this break might affect their momentum. They will need to play with the same intensity and Shreyas Iyer will have to lead from the front. This match will take place on 18
th
May 2025 at 3:30 PM IST.
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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) IPL 2025 Match Details
Tournament | TATA IPL 2025 |
Tournament Match No | 59 |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 18th May 2025 |
Match Time | 3:30 PM IST |
Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) Teams Preview
Rajasthan Royals Preview
Rajasthan Royals are a team that have massively underperformed throughout the season. They have had to deal with injuries and change of captains. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are the two shining lights for the team. Nitish Rana and Riyan Parag have played some great innings but they have not been consistent. Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana will be the key bowlers along with Sandeep Sharma. They will look to upset PBKS.
RR Predicted Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmeyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqui
Punjab Kings Preview
Punjab Kings are a team that has played like one of the Top 4 teams in the tournament. They have Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh at the top of the order. Shreyas Iyer has been a very good captain. Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal will be the key bowlers for PBKS. They have acquired the services of Kyle Jamieson. He could be the overseas fast bowler.
PBKS Predicted Playing XI
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) Head to Head
There have been 29 Matches between RR vs PBKS. Out of these Matches, RR have won 17 Matches and PBKS have won 12 Matches. This will be their 30
th
Match against each other.
Recent Performances
RR - L L W L L
PBKS – W W NR L W
RR vs PBKS Pitch Report - Match 59, IPL 2025
The pitch for this match will be a good pitch. It will offer help to the fast bowlers and spinners. The batters can also score runs and a score above 180 will be a good score.
RR vs PBKS Weather Report - Match 59, IPL 2025
The weather will be very hot as it will be 43 degrees.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) Key Players to Watch Out For
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the key batter to watch out for RR. He has been the most consistent batter for RR. This break will allow him to be fresh and he will look to make an instant impact with a 70+ score.
Sandeep Sharma will be the key bowler for RR. He has been one of the most economical bowlers for RR. He will look to take the Wickets of the PBKS top order.
Riyan Parag can be the X factor player for RR. He will look to repeat the performance against KKR. He will want to take wickets in the middle overs.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Shreyas Iyer will be the key batter for PBKS. He has played with fearlessness. He has attacked both fast bowlers and spinners. He would want to hit a century and take his team to the playoffs.
Arshdeep Singh will be the key bowler for PBKS. He has been finding form and he will look to take more powerplay Wickets and kill the game.
Prabhsimran Singh can be the X factor player for PBKS. He bats at the top of the order and he plays in an attacking fashion. He can also keep wickets if the need arises.
RR vs PBKS Betting Odds on 10Cric
According to 10Cric, PBKS are the favourites to win this match as they have Odds of 1.72. RR are the underdogs as they have Odds of 2.20.
RR vs PBKS Win Probability
Rajasthan Royals are already out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race, They will be pressure free. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will look to seal their playoff spot. Let’s analyze the win probability in various scenarios:
Scenario 1: Rajasthan Royals wins the toss and choose to bat first
This is a day match and it will be very hot in Jaipur at around 3:30 PM. Batting First can be beneficial here and put up a good total for chase. In this case, The Rajasthan Royals win probability will 51%
Scenario 2: Punjab Kings wins the toss and choose to bat first
Punjab Kings won a lot of matches batting first this season. Their strong batting lineup can put up a huge total. This will be a dry pitch and spinners will get some help from the surface. Yuzi Chahal will be crucial. In this case, Punjab Kings win probability, will be 65%.
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