IPL 2025: PBKS vs RR Preview, Head-to-Head, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable XI & Fantasy Picks: On April 5, 2025, the 18th match of the IPL 2025 will feature Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. After winning two matches and leading the points table, PBKS will play its first home match of the season. RR started with a loss but has recently overcome Chennai Super Kings and will be hungry to keep that momentum going.
Match Details
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
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Head-to-Head Record
Both PBKS and RR have faced each other in a total of 28 IPL matches. RR is ahead by 16 wins compared to PBKS’s 12 wins. The Punjab Kings have faced off against the Rajasthan Royals nine times in their home ground PCA New Stadium, Mullanpur. They came out victim five out of nine matches.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Mullanpur is very good for batting. As the game gets underway, the batsman can play their strokes easier. Teams winning the toss may very well choose to bowl first, given the results of chase teams in recent games played at this venue.
Weather Forecast: Sunny weather is expected in Chandigarh on the day of the match, with temperatures ranging between a cool 19 and a hot 37 degrees. The rain might interrupt the game because of the accompanying lightning.
IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings probable playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Dream11 Fantasy Top Picks
Fantasy players that we can consider:
Wicket-keeper: Sanju Samson (C)
Batters: Dhruv Jurel, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, S. Hetmyer,
All Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer, Yuzi Chahal
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IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Match Prediction
This gives PBKS an edge in terms of form and home advantage over RR. However, RR’s recent match and balanced squad suggest that this will be a tightly contested match.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioCinema
