PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match?

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PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 Prediction: Punjab Kings return to their home ground in Mullanpur with confidence sky-high as they get ready to face Rajasthan Royals in their third match of IPL 2025.

After securing back-to-back away wins, including a dominant eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, the Shreyas Iyer-led side is eyeing a third consecutive triumph. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, have one win from three matches and will be looking to build on their thrilling win against Chennai Super Kings.

While Punjab aim to improve their underwhelming home record from last season, Rajasthan will look to exploit any vulnerability with their experienced bowling attack. Both teams have produced close contests in the past, and with the firepower present on both sides, another thriller could be on the cards. The match will be played on April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

PBKS vs RR IPL 2025 Schedule

Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur
Captains: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), Sanju Samson (RR)

PBKS vs RR H2H Record

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have shared an exciting rivalry over the years, often producing high-scoring thrillers and nail-biting finishes. Here's a look at their head-to-head stats in the IPL.

Total Matches Played: 28
Rajasthan Royals Wins: 16
Punjab Kings Wins: 12

Rajasthan Royals have had a slight upper hand historically, winning the majority of their encounters. However, Punjab Kings have managed to pull off some memorable victories, including a five-wicket win in their most recent meeting during IPL 2024.

PBKS and RR IPL 2025 Squads

Punjab Kings: Josh Inglis(w), Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Rathore, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Yudhvir Singh, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma

PBKS vs RR Prediction: Who Will Win Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals?

Punjab Kings have looked flawless in their first two matches and the Shreyas Iyer-led side is in superb touch. Ricky Ponting at the helm has galvanized them and with the strong squad, the PBKS juggernaut can dismantle any team in the IPL this season. Rajasthan managed to secure a key win in the last one, and the return of Sanju Samson as captain is a huge boost for them.

Although the Royals can pack a punch, their batting may just be a little weak, and Punjab will be aiming to expose that. Considering the parameters, we reckon Punjab Kings are a fair bit ahead in this encounter.