Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Rajasthan Royals(RR) in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur will be hosting the upcoming IPL 2025 match. PBKS are currently in the 3rd spot with seven wins from 11 matches, while RR have three wins from 12 matches and are currently in the 9th spot. RR vs PBKS Match 59: Match Details Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 59, IPL 2025 Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM IST Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh Under Fire for Racist Remark on Jofra Archer RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 29 Won by Rajasthan Royals 17 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, including their IPL 2025 encounter. They defeated Punjab Kings by 50 runs in their last outing. RR vs PBKS: Team Preview for Match 59 Rajasthan Royals (RR) Rajasthan Royals will be riding high on confidence with Sanju Samson returning as the captain after clearing his fitness test. Though the team is already out of the playoffs race, they will still look to finish the tournament on a high by winning the remaining matches. While Sanju Samson returns, the team will miss Jofra Archer. Key Players of RR: Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana Punjab Kings (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings have made an impressive start to their IPL 2025 campaign, currently sitting in the 3rd spot. Iyer has been in excellent form, so have Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. They will be the key in setting the tone with the bat. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal have made valuable contributions, leading the attack. Key PBKS Players: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh Also Read | Indian spinner climbs to No.2 in ODI bowling rankings Probable Playing XI for RR vs PBKS Match 59 RR Expected XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (capt), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal Impact Subs: Yudhvir Charak PBKS Expected XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshk Pitch & Weather Report for RR vs PBKS Match 59 Pitch Report The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is known to be a batting paradise and is expected to remain the same throughout the match. However, the dry surface might offer some assistance to spinners as the game progresses. Weather Report The weather in Jaipur on Saturday is expected to be sunny, with temperatures reaching around 37°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.