PBKS VS RR, IPL 2025 Match 18 Highlights: Yashasvi, Jofra Star As Rajasthan Royals Thrash Punjab Kings By 50 Runs

PBKS VS RR (Punjab Kings VS Rajasthan Royals) IPL 2025 Highlights: Riding on fantastic performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer (3/35), Rajasthan Royals thrashed Punjab Kings by 50 runs in the 18th match of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

PBKS vs RR

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Highlights: Riding on fantastic performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer (3/35), Rajasthan Royals thrashed Punjab Kings by 50 runs in the 18th match of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 

Jaiswal's 45-ball 67, skipper Sanju Samson's 26-ball 38 and Riyan Parag's unbeaten 43, helped their team to an imposing 205 for 4 after being put in to bat by PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer.

In reply, PBKS lost four quick wickets to be in dire straits at 4/43 before Nehal Wadhera (62) and Glenn Maxwell (30) steadied the ship with an 88-run stand for the fifth wicket. Eventually, PBKS were restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs, losing by 50 runs. 

PBKS vs RR: Full Squads

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Josh Inglis

Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana, Kunal Singh Rathore, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh.

05 April 2025

23:21 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Bye 

This is it from the PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 match from Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The next game is between GT and SRH. For over-by-over updates from match No. 19 of IPL 2025, stay tuned with Zee News.

23:20 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Royals Win

Nehal Wadhera's fighting fifty (62 off 41) goes in vain as Rajasthan Royals thrash Punjab Kings by 50 runs in the 18th match of the IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 

PBKS 155-9 (20 Ov)

23:05 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Theekshana Strikes

Maheesh Theekshana picks another wicket as he removes Marco Jansen with a fine delivery. Punjab Kings need 61 runs in 12 balls to win the game. 

PBKS 145-8 (18 Ov) 

22:58 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Punjab In Deep Trouble 

Punjab Kings are in big trouble after losing the wickets of Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge in quick succession. Punjab Kings need 64 runs in 18 balls to win, with Shashank Singh at the crease.

PBKS 142-7 (17 Ov) 

22:39 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Fifty For Wadhera

Nehal Wadhera continues his aggressive approach and completes a well-deserved fifty with a six off Hasaranga. Maxwell comes and pats Wadhera on the head.

PBKS 121-4 (14 Ov) 

22:05 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Batters Shift Years 

After taking their time, Nehal Wadhera and Glenn Maxwell have now shifted gears in the run-chase. Rajasthan Royals search wickets as Punjab Kings need 111 runs in 48 balls to win the game.

PBKS 95-4  (12 Ov) 

22:04 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Prabhsimran Departs

Another blow to Punjab Kings as impact sub Kumar Kartikeya removes Prabhsimran Singh in his very first over. Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease. 

PBKS: 45-4 (7 Ov) 

21:42 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Stoinis Departs

Sandeep Sharma gives Rajasthan Royals a crucial breakthrough by removing Marcus Stoinis. Three-down and PBKS are in big trouble in the run-chase. 

PBKS 31-3 (4 Ov)

21:41 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Jofra Strikes

Jofra Archer strikes in the very first ball of the run chase as he removes Priyansh Arya, who looks to defend but the ball hits the top of off-stump. Shreays Iyer comes to the crease and plays two breathtaking shots. However, Jofra has the last laugh as he cleans bowled Shreyas in the last ball of the first over. 

PBKS 11-2 (1 Ov) 

21:08 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Punjab Kings Need 206 Runs To Win 

A brilliant finish by Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, who smashed 19 runs in the final over bowled by Marcus Stoinis, helped their team cross the 200-run mark. The rest work shifts to the bowlers to defend the total with ease.

RR: 205/4(20)

20:44 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Arshdeep Gets Hetmyer 

 Low full toss, Hetmyer looked to slog it and cue-ends the ball down to long-on. The batter tried to slog it by getting under it but failed to clear the ropes. Maxwell takes another catch. 

RR: 186/4(19)

20:35 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Rana Departs 

Nitish Rana looked to slash that but got a top-edge on the shot. The ball went up, and the man in the deep managed to take it. Jansen has his first. A little knock from Rana comes to an end.

RR: 142/3(15) 

20:26 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Yashasvi Departs 

Lockie removes Yashasvi. Yashasvi departs after hitting a great half-century and gives a good start for the Rajasthan Royals. That was a slower ball. Jaiswal went for a heave and missed the line of the delivery.

RR: 135/2(14)

20:20 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Yashasvi Scores 50 

Yashasvi Jaiswal scores his first half century of the season after back to back dismissials in previous games. Jaiswal is confident from the start of over and is looking in great form. 

RR: 105/1(12)

20:11 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Samson Departs 

Ferguson removes Sanju Samson. Samson departs after giving a good start to the Rajasthan Royals. Samson tried to get under it and chip it over the infield, but the bat turns on impact as he hits it tamely towards Shreyas Iyer at mid-off. 

RR: 92/1(11)

19:49 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Time Out

Rajasthan is the setting for a big burst through the middle overs and death here. They haven't lost a wicket, and both batters have their eye in now. Jaiswal is looking a bit patchy, but still striking them a lot better than in the previous games. Samson seems to have augmented his stature with a return to captaincy. 

RR: 79/0 (9)

19:32 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: RR Debut For Yudhvir

Tushar misses out tonight due to a niggle, while J&K boy Yudhvir Singh Charak will make his debut in Pink 

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 5, 2025

19:14 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: A good start for the Rajasthan Royals

A solid start for the Rajasthan Royals, with Jaiswal and Sanju Samson providing a strong foundation during the powerplay.

RR: 40/4 (4)

19:10 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Impact Subs 

Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar

19:09 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Playing XI, Punjab Kings 

Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal

19:08 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Playing XI, Rajasthan Royals 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sandeep Sharma

19:03 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Captains End 

Shreyas Iyer: We'll bowl first. Looking at the last game, we were playing on a new wicket and we want to see how the pitch plays. Same mindset here as well. We need to stabilise the rhythm from game one and that's happened. Important to steady the ship from here, boys are in high spirits. Need to maintain composure and calmness throughout the season. We've played the practice games here so we know how the wicket will play. We played our last two games on red soil so hopefully we can adapt early. We have the mindset of champions. Bowling first, no changes for us. Will change things around maybe with the impact sub.

Sanju Samson: Pretty happy to bat first and put on a decent total. (On playing as an impact sub earlier) I could feel what the coaches would be going through, a bit restless and helpless. But excited to be back now. It is a new team and team management, we have got to know each other now and it takes a bit of time. We are geling better now, last game we pretty much had the perfect game. We have a small niggle for Tushar Deshpande, so he's out for today and Yudhvir comes in for him.

19:01 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Toss Update 

 Punjab Kings won the toss and will bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in their home ground , Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 

18:47 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: RR's Plan For PBKS Hitters 

Sandeep Sharma will be a key bowler for RR, especially against the likes of Iyer, Maxwell and Stoinis, who have collectively been dismissed by him 7 times in 18 innings, while their batting strike rate is also on the lower side.

18:38 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Probable XII of Rajasthan Royals 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya 

18:30 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Probable XII of Punjab Kings 

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera/Harpreet Brar

18:12 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Punjab Kings Is Ready 

Punjab Kings is ready to host their first Home Match. 

Our s in action  Absolute Cinema!  pic.twitter.com/fanjzcXQVt

— Punjab Kings (PunjabKingsIPL) April 5, 2025

17:57 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Arshdeep Singh A Threat To RR? 

Arshdeep Singh poses a significant threat to the Rajasthan Royals, being the only Punjab Kings bowler to claim a five-wicket haul against them. With his consistency and ability to strike at crucial moments, he remains one of Punjab's most formidable bowling weapons and could replicate his success once again. 

17:45 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live:  Another Half Century From Nitish Rana?

Shera  pic.twitter.com/8cMUqtmm43

— Rajasthan Royals (rajasthanroyals) April 5, 2025

17:31 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Sanju Samson Will Return As Captain 

(C)hettan plays tomorrow.  pic.twitter.com/GQCKf9osSL

— Rajasthan Royals ( rajasthanroyals) April 4, 2025

17:21 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Most Wickets 

Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for PBKS  with 16 wickets, while Siddharth Trivedi is the leading wicket-taker for RR against PBKS with 11 wickets.  

17:09 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Most Runs 

KL Rahul was the leading run scorer for PBKS with 490 runs, while Sanju Samson is the leading run scorer for RR against PBKS with 632 runs. 

16:56 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Recent Clash: PBKS vs RR 

The Last time PBKS met RR was at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Punjab Kings chased Rajasthan Royals target of 145 runs and won by 5 wickets. 

16:48 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Punjab Kings' First Home Game

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— Punjab Kings (PunjabKingsIPL) April 5, 2025

16:34 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: RR's Dominance 

Rajasthan Royals have dominated in the past 5 IPL seasons and have secured 6 wins out of 9 encounters against Punjab Kings. 

16:26 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Performance At Neutral Venues 

PBKS and RR have faced each other 12 times at neutral venues, and both teams have six wins each. 

16:22 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Performance at Rajasthan Royals' Home Grounds

At RR’s home ground, the two teams have clashed 7 times. RR has dominated on their home ground, winning 5 out of 7 matches, while PBKS could only secure 2 matches. 

16:13 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Performance at Punjab Kings' Home Grounds

At PBKS’s home ground, the two teams have clashed 8 times. The clashes have been tied with both teams winning 4 matches each.  

16:04 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Head-to-Head Record

Matches played - 28

PBKS won - 11

RR won - 16

Tied - 1

Last result - Punjab Kings won by five wickets (Guwahati, 2024) 

15:21 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: X-Factor

Shashank Singh could prove to be the biggest X-factor for Punjab Kings. His confidence makes him a strong contender for the role of the team's best finisher.

14:52 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Spin Battle

Watch out for RR's Hasaranga vs PBKS Chahal duel both leg-spinners are proven match-winners and could turn the tide.

14:32 IST

PBKS vs RR Live, IPL 2025: Pitch Report

The surface in Mullanpur is expected to be batting-friendly with even bounce. Pacers may get some movement early on.

14:16 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Shreyas Iyer's Impressive Captaincy

Shreyas Iyer has impressed as PBKS skipper. His calm approach has brought stability in crunch situations not only that he has been outstanding as batter for PBKS scoring 97 and 52 not out. 

13:24 IST

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2025 Live: Match Details

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their first home game of the season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Saturday, April 5. Both teams are in solid form and eager to gain momentum.

12:53 IST

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