PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: On April 5, 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 18 of the IPL 2025. The match will take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. It will start at 7:30 PM IST.
PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, have won their first two matches and will try to continue their winning run in their first home match. On the other hand, RR, with Sanju Samson back as captain, will look to keep up the momentum after their recent win against Chennai Super Kings. Both teams are likely to play with strong players, so this match is expected to be exciting and competitive.
In past matches between these two teams, RR have done slightly better. Out of 28 games, RR have won 16, PBKS have won 11, and 1 match ended in a tie. This means RR have a winning rate of about 57%, while PBKS have a rate of around 43%.
PBKS vs RR, Match 18, IPL Prediction: PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, have won both of their matches so far and are unbeaten this season. RR, under the captaincy of Sanju Samson, have won one match and lost two.
Below are the head-to-head records between Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025:?
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur:
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur:
Neutral Venues:
Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, and KM Asif.
Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Trent Boult.
Below are the top picks for this exciting match between PBKS vs RR, based on teams recent performances:
Best Bowling Figures: 4/29 by Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024.
The Chepauk pitch is usually good for batting at the beginning of the game. It offers a nice pace and bounce. But, as the match goes on, the pitch slows down. This can make it harder for the team batting second to chase runs. In the second innings, spinners often become very important.
The weather in Chennai during April is usually hot and humid, with temperatures often going above 30°C.
Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Nehal Wadhera, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.
Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya.
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