PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025: Match 18 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be between two teams that have wildly different starts to the season.
The Punjab Kings, against all odds, are looking fantastic in the first phase of IPL 2025. Well, they did assemble a promising team and coaching staff ahead of the season. That showed in their opening game against the Guajrat Titans, in which they scored 243 runs and won by 11. They then faced the Lucknow Super Giants and won that game in a one-sided affair. With four points in two games and a superb net run rate, the Kings are at the top of the league table.
Contrary to 2024, the Rajasthan Royals got off to a poor start in IPL 2025, playing the first three games under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, in their opening game, RR showed promise in their batting when they scored 242, which was not enough to recompense for a poor bowling display in which they allowed the Sunrisers Hyderabad to score 286 runs. Then, in their next game, they were demolished by defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Things seem to finally come in order as they defeated the Chennai Super Kings in their most recent game. With two points in three games and a badly negative net run rate, the Royals are ninth on the points table.
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, April 05, 2025
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
IPL PBKS vs RR Live Streaming: How To Watch
The IPL clash between the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals can be viewed on TV on the Star Sports Network. It can also be streamed live on the JioHotstar App and Website.
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 Full Squad:
Punjab Kings Full Squad
Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Shashank Singh, Harnoor Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Marco Jansen, Suryansh Shegde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson
Rajasthan Royals Full Squad
Sanju Samson (C) (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kumal Singh Rathore (wk), Shimron Heymayer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 28
- Punjab Kings Won: 12
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 16
- No Contest: 00
- First Played: April 20, 2008 (RR win)
- Last Played: May 15, 2024 (PBKS win)
PBKS vs RR Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Team; Predicted XIs:
Punjab Kings Predicted XI:
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shegde, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijay Kumar Vyshak (IP)
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C) (wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmayer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya (IP)
PBKS vs RR Match 18 MYS International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
There is not a massive sample size of this stadium as far as the IPL is concerned. In the limited amount of cricket we have seen here, the tracks in this ground, especially under the lights, seem to be a little slow, with something here for the spinners and wily pacers. The batters might struggle here, especially in the second inning. However, with the game being under lights, the cracks in the pitch will appear at a lesser frequency, allowing batters to combat spin and score some runs.
PBKS vs RR Match 18 Weather Report
It will be a hot and uncomfortable afternoon in Chennai, with temperatures peaking at 35 degrees Celcius and humidity being on the higher side under the beating sun. The skies will be partially cloudy with a very small chance of slight drizzles. The winds will be strong at the time of the match.
PBKS vs RR Todays Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 are:
- Punjab Kings captain and batter is having a belter of a year in 2025. First, he was India’s highest run scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and now he is doing splendid for Punjab in the IPL as a batter and a captain. In the two games this season so far, Iyer has scored two half-centuries, with the first one against Gujarat being a match-winning 97*.
- Rajasthan Royals captain and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson is finally returning to both those roles for the Royals. In the first three RR games this season, Sanju acted as an Impact Sub and only batted as he was recovering from an injury. But now, he is back, captaining the side and keeping the wickets. Samson has also scored a half-century this season. impressing in Rajasthan’s opening game against the Sunrisers
- Punjab Kings bowler Arshdeep Singh is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world, something he showed in PBKS’ most recent game against the Sunrisers Lucknow. Not only did he open bowling and restricted runs in the powerplay against a gun top-order, but he also ended up taking three-wickets, impressing with his death bowling.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 18?
For the PBKS vs RR Todays Match Prediction, the Punjab Kings will defeat the Rajasthan Royals.
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