Did you watch the last battle between the Punjab Kings vs Royals? As you know, the Punjab Kings were unable to handle the Royals. After the reschedule of the IPL matches, they will face each other again. So what do you think? What will happen this time? Do the Royals continue their legacy, or do the kings take their revenge in this battle?
Let’s take a look at both teams and try to predict the result of the match.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match details
This match is scheduled for May 18, 2025, at 3:30 PM IST in the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. If you can stream the match on Star Sports Network and Jio Cinema (India).
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
They faced each other on the battlefield 29 times, and PBKS won 12 times and lost 17 matches. On the other hand, the Royals defeated PBKS 17 times and lost 12 times.
Team | Matches Played | Won | Lost |
Rajasthan Royals | 29 | 12 | 17 |
Punjab Kings | 29 | 17 | 12 |
Prediction of the Punjab Kings vs Royals Match
The Punjab Kings played 11 matches in this season of 2025 and won 7 matches, lost 3 matches, and drew 1 match. They are holding the 3rd position on the IPL Point Table in 2025. They are performing fine this season, and some of the predictors are saying they will be finalists this season.
The Royals team is in the 9th position; they have lost 9 matches this season and only won 3 matches. This team has the potential to win but is not succeeding in this journey. RR has some talented players, like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, and more.
Last Match details between RR vs PBKS
In this season, the Royals are not in good standing in IPL 2025, but they have the potential to defeat the Punjab Kings in this battle. RR has a clear history of conquering the Kings. If we review the RR vs PBKS score in the last match, RR made 205/4 runs by batting first, and PBKS, who won the toss, decided to bowl first, and they only made 155/9 in the 20 overs.
The PBKS team could not handle Jofra Archer (four wickets) and Sandeep Sharma (two wickets) in this match. Jofra Archer only gave 25 runs in the 4 matches, and Sandeep Sharma 21. Bowlers like Mahesh Theekshana and Kumar Kartikya also succeeded Match. On the side, PBKS experienced players like Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, and Marco Jansen failed to stop the Royals’ batters.
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PBKS and RR Timeline in this Season
Team | Match Played | Wins | Losses | Draw |
PBKS | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
RR | 11 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Playing XI Prediction
Punjab Kings’ Predicted players for the match: Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (WC), Priyansh Arya, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Suryanash Shedge, Marco Jensan, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson
Rajasthan Royals’ Predicted Players for the match: Riyan Parag ©, Sunju Samson (WC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana, Simron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Wanindu Hasaranga
Pitch and Weather Reports for the Match
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium offers a balanced, flat pitch, and this pitch gives advantages to both batsmen and bowlers. On this pitch, the expected score is 170-180 runs. Larger boundaries emphasize strike rotation. Fast bowlers with good lengths and spinners utilizing the dimensions can be effective. Winning the toss often leads to bowling first.
According to the forecast, the temperature on match days might be 38 degrees, humidity 20%, and Wind speed 10 Km/h. There is also the possibility of clouds in the sky.
Who will win this battle? Conclusion
Since 2008, the Royals have been a nightmare for the Punjab Kings, but the Punjab Kings are in good form and holding the position of 2nd. Although they lost their last match this season against the RR. So, it is possible that PBKS defeat the RR this time at their home ground. Let’s see what will happen in this battle.