PBKS vs RR Probable Playing 11: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings will square off against Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals in the 18th match of the IPL 2025 season on April 05 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Punjab Kings have won two matches they have played so far in the IPL 2025 while Rajasthan Royals has only one win out of three matches in the season.
Punjab clinched victory against Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants while Rajasthan suffered defeats against Hyderabad and Kolkata their only victory comes against Chennai Super Kings.
PBKS vs RR Weather Report
According to Accuweather, the temperature will be very hot ranging to the high 30 degrees Celsius throughout the day.
However, the conditions could cool down considerably for a 7:30 PM start, with temperatures dropping to 27 or lower at the end of the first innings, potentially bringinig dew into the picture.
PBKS vs RR Pitch Report
Going by past records, 180-190 would be a good total batting first. Mumbai Indians’ 192 against PBKS was the highest total in IPL 2024 at the new Chandigarh stadium, which has favoured the bowlers more.
Totals of 180-plus in the first innings were achieved only twice last season, while there have been only two 200-plus totals in 28 T20 matches played at this ground since it started hosting in October 2022. Spinners had an economy rate of 7.08 here in IPL 2024, the lowest among the 13 venues last year.
PBKS vs RR Probable Playing 12
Punjab Kings Probable Playing 12: 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
Rajasthan Royal Probable Playing 12: 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
