
IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: The first IPL 2025 doubleheader after the break begins on Sunday, May 18, with Rajasthan Royals facing Punjab Kings in Jaipur. RR are out of the playoff race but could see Sanju Samson return as captain. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, are in good form but will miss Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis.
IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: Match Details
Fixture: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 59, IPL 2025
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings have played 29 matches in total. RR have won 17 games, while PBKS have won 12.
IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: Weather Report
It’s expected to be very hot in Jaipur on Sunday afternoon, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C and around 28% humidity.
IPL 2025: RR vs PBKS: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is great for batting. This season, it has mostly been flat and tough for bowlers. The new ball might move a little, but overall, it’s a good batting surface.
IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: Predicted XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2025 – RR vs PBKS: Fantasy XI Team
Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Prabhsimran Singh
Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Captain First-Choice: Yashasvi Jaiswal || Captain Second-Choice: Marco Jansen
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Riyan Parag || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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