With the commencement of IPL 2025 the future of our favourite teams has already started taking shape. Now as we look forward to the Punjab kings vs Rajasthan Royals encounter there are a few things one would like to keep a record of. Which is why here you can find live updates, score card, team stands and timelines to keep up to date with what’s been going on so far in the tournament.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: April 5, 2025; 7:30 PM IST
Streaming & TV: Star Sports Network, JioCinema (India)
RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head
As of today, the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals matches have taken place a total of 28 times throughout the tournament. Out of these 28 instances, RR has managed to take a lead with 16 victories while PBKS took 11 wins with one game ending in a tie. Here is a better look at what that stats looks like
Team | Matches Played | Won | Lost | Tie |
RR | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
PBKS | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Standings
As of right now both the teams have been putting out their all in the IPL 2025. While PBKS has only played two (2) matches as of yet in the IPL 2025, RR has played three (3). RR has faced two losses already but managed to come out victorious in one instance whereas PBKS has won both the matches they have played yet in the tournament. This gives them a solid edge over RR.
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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline
Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result |
PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
RR | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
From the looks of it therefore it looks like PBKS has an edge over RR as far as psychological advantage is concerned as well as the fact that the match will take place in PBKS’ home ground in Chandigarh.
Rajasthan Royals VS Punjab Kings, IPL 2025: Full Squads
Punjab Kings Full Squad:
Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur.
Rajasthan Royals Full Squad:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag ©, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer.
RR vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI
RR playing 11 vs PBKS:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh
PBKS playing 11 vs RR:
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Impact subs – Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar/ Priyansh Arya, Harpreet, Brar, Vishnu Vinod
RR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction today match
As for the Dream11 prediction for the match it is important to know who to put in what place. For the RR vs PBKS match on April 5 we suggest the following lineup.
Wicketkeepers:
- Sanju Samson (RR)
- Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)
Batters:
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
All-Rounders:
- Glenn Maxwell (PBKS)
- Riyan Parag (RR)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (RR)
- Nitish Rana (RR)
Bowlers:
- Aarshdeep Singh (PBKS)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS)
- Lockie Ferguson (PBKS)
Captain: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson (RR)
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is traditionally batting-friendly, offering good pace and bounce that favors stroke play. However, early in the innings, fast bowlers might find some assistance with movement, while spinners could become more influential as the match progresses.
Weather Report:
On April 5, 2025, Chandigarh is expected to experience very hot conditions with plenty of sunshine. The high temperature is forecasted to reach 102°F (39°C), with a low of 68°F (20°C) in the evening. Humidity levels are anticipated to be moderate, and no rainfall is expected, ensuring uninterrupted play.
Where to watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals : RR vs PBKS live score
Fans are free to tune into the PBKS vs RR match live on Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed over online via JioCinema. For live scores fans can go to several websites especially IPL’s official website which provides the most up-to-date live scores.