The 18th match of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will be played on April 5, 2025. This match will take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh at 7.30 PM IST. Both teams have prepared extensively and a thrilling contest is expected between them. Now, let’s analysis which team has a higher chance of winning the PBKS vs RR.
Match Details
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
- Date: 5 April 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh
Team Preview
Punjab Kings Team Preview
Prabhsimran Singh has performed well in his last 13 matches, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 202.94. He scored 69 runs off 34 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes. Shreyas Iyer also played a crucial innings, scoring 52 runs off 30 balls, which included 3 fours and 4 sixes. Additionally, Nahal Wadhera contributed with a solid performance, scoring 43 runs off 25 balls.
Rajasthan Royals Team Preview
In the 11th match of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets. Nitish Rana played an outstanding innings, scoring 81 runs off 36 balls at a striking rate pf 225.00, which included 10 fours and 5 sixes. Apart from him, Riyan Parag contributed with 37 runs off 28 balls. While Sanju Samson scored 20 runs off 16 balls. Overall, their performances were impressive.
Top Players to Watch in PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 Hot Picks
Punjab Kings Fantasy Cricket Picks
Prabhsimaran Singh is a wicketkeeper-batsman who delivered an outstanding performance in his last match. It seems he will continue to perform well in the future as well.
Shreyas Iyer is a batsman and based on his last performance, he can deliver a strong performance.
Nehal Wadhera is a batsman and a part time all rounder who can showcase his talent in the next match.
Rajasthan Royals Fantasy Cricket Picks
Nitish Rana is a batsman who delivered an outstanding performance in the last match. This time, he can showcase his brilliance again.
Riyan Parag is an all- rounder and there are high expectations from him for the next match.
Sanju Samson is a wicketkeeper-batsman who can put up a strong performance.
Punjab Kings Predicated Playing XI
Shreyas Iyer, Prabhismarn Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Shikhar Dhawan, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Marcus Stoinis, Lokie Ferguson
Rajasthan Royals Predicated Playing XI
Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Dhruv jurel, Maheesh Theekshana, Vinod Kumawat, Sandeep Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga
Weather Forecast
During the match, the temperature at night may drop to around 22C, but there is still a high chance of warm conditions. Spectators should keep themselves hydrated, keeping the heat in mind.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Chandigarh Stadium is perfect for both batsman and bowlers. So far, not many matches have been played on this pitch, so its behaviour largely depends on other factors.
Match Prediction
Talking about Punjab Kings (PBKS), they have won two matches so far. The first time, they defeated GT by 11 wickets and the second time, they secured an 8-wicket victory LSG. It seems their performance will be outstanding this time as well. on the other hand, if we talk about Rajasthan Royals (RR), they might be fully prepared for this match, as they also secured a victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Final Prediction
In the 18th match, Punjab Kings had chance to win the match.
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