Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will face off in match 18 of IPL 2025 at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Saturday, April 5. The match starts at 7.30 PM IST, with CSK playing Delhi Capitals in the first match.
Punjab Kings, under Shreyas Iyer, are leading the points table after two games. They won against GT by 11 runs and against LSG by 8 wickets. The team has been rampant under Ricky Ponting's coaching as well.
As for their opponents Rajasthan Royals, the side are currently placed ninth currently placed ninth with just one win from three games. They lost their season opener against SRH to start their IPL 2025 campaign. Next they lost to KKR before beating CSK in their previous game.
Sanju Samson will return as the RR skipper from this match onwards. He has been given the green signal by the BCCI Centre of Excellence as he has deemed fully fit from his finger injury.
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Rajasthan Royals are languishing at the ninth position on the points table. The side has not played well in the first three games. Sanju Samson played as an Impact Sub in the first three games. He will return as the skipper from this match onwards. RR would hope that this would start a turnaround in their campaign. Since they released Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin, their spin attack looks very thin. The two Sri Lankan spinners, Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga are yet to fire in unison. The pace attack is heavily dependent on Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma.
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Talking about Punjab Kings, it is difficult to poinpoint their weakness as of now in the tournament. Shreyas Iyer's form with the bat has made a massive difference in the way the side is approaching the games. Prabhsimran Singh at the top has been consistent and the lower-order is chipping in as well. Their win against LSG particularly was one that had a big statement of intent.
Playing their first game at home, the side will be a bit anxious. Punjab Kings just won one match last season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. They would like to change that stat this season and make their home a fortress.
PBKS vs RR Head To Head
The two teams have played 28 matches till date with Punjab Kings winning 12 matches and Rajasthan Royals 16. The Kings have won just one out of five games in Mullanpur in the IPL. RR have won three out of the last five games between the two sides.
PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 Match 18 Live Streaming Details
When will the PBKS vs RR match be played?
The match will be played on April 05, Saturday.
Where will the PBKS vs RR match be played?
It will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.
What time will the PBKS vs RR match start?
The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
How to watch the PBKS vs RR match live on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the PBKS vs RR match Live?
The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
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