Punjab Kings (PBKS) will host Rajasthan Royals in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur will be hosting its first match of IPL 2025. Table-toppers Punjab Kings are set to play their first home game of the season on Saturday and will aim to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals head into the clash with renewed confidence after a strong performance against CSK in their previous match. PBKS vs RR Match 18: Match Details Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 18, IPL 2025 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh Under Fire for Racist Remark on Jofra Archer PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL PBKS vs RR Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 28 Won by Rajasthan Royals 16 Won by Punjab Kings 12 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result RR: 3, PBKS: 2 Rajasthan Royals have come out on top in three of their last five encounters, but Punjab Kings defeated RR by five wickets in their last encounter. PBKS vs RR: Team Preview for Match 18 Rajasthan Royals (RR) Rajasthan Royals will be riding high on confidence with Sanju Samson returning as the captain after clearing his fitness test. Riyan Parag, who led the team in the first three matches, lost the first two games but won the last one against CSK. Nitish Rana is expected to play a crucial role once again, while in the bowling department, Jofra Archer will be the one to watch. Key Players of RR: Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Jofra Archer Punjab Kings (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings have made an impressive start to their IPL 2025 campaign, winning both of their matches convincingly. Iyer has been in excellent form, scoring half-centuries in both games and setting the tone with the bat. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh and Glenn Maxwell have made valuable contributions, leading the attack. Key PBKS Players: Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh Also Read | Indian spinner climbs to No.2 in ODI bowling rankings Probable Playing XI for PBKS vs RR Match 18 RR Expected XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag (C), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Kumar Kartikeya, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga. Impact Subs: Yudhvir Charak PBKS Expected XI: Shreyas Iyer(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshk, Nehal Wadhera Pitch & Weather Report for PBKS vs RR Match 18 Pitch Report The Mullapur Ground is anticipated to be a batter-friendly surface, offering good support to the team batting second. However, pacers are likely to enjoy some assistance early on with the new ball. Weather Report The weather in Mullanpur on Saturday is expected to be sunny, with temperatures reaching around 34°C. There is no forecast of rain. Conclusion Punjab Kings will head into this contest as the favourites, thanks to their strong form in the tournament so far. Rajasthan Royals will be banking on Sanju Samson, who returns as captain and wicketkeeper, to lead from the front. On the other side, all eyes will once again be on Shreyas Iyer, who has been in excellent touch so far.
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