PBKS vs RR Live Streaming, IPL 2025: How to Watch Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Telecast on TV and Online?

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PBKS vs RR Live Streaming, IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League 2025 is heating up as Match 18 features a sizzling clash between the high-flying Punjab Kings and the struggling Rajasthan Royals.

This Saturday, April 5, all eyes will be on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur, where PBKS aim to continue their unbeaten run in front of a buzzing home crowd.

With two wins in as many games, Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings have looked sharp, dominant and full of confidence. Their emphatic eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants has sent a strong message to the rest of the league.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals-ninth on the points table-finally found some rhythm by defeating Chennai Super Kings and will be desperate to string together a winning streak. With Sanju Samson returning to captaincy after injury, the Royals will be hoping to turn things around.

Match Information

• Match: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 18, IPL 2025
• Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh

PBKS vs RR Live Streaming Details

India

• Television Broadcasting: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Star Gold, Star Bharat, Star Utsav Movies, Star Jalsa Movies, Star Maa Movies, Star Suvarna Plus, Star Vijay Super, Asianet Movies.
• Online Streaming: JioHotstar (App and Website)

Other Countries

• Afghanistan: ATN HD, ATN News HD, Ariana Television (Internet)
• Australia: Foxtel, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, Kayo Freebies (Internet)
• Bangladesh: T Sports HD, T Sports App
• Indonesia: Vidio (Internet)
• Pakistan: Tapmad App
• Ireland & UK: Sky Sports, DAZN
• Sri Lanka: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports Select HD 1 & 2, Supreme TV
• USA: Willow TV
• Middle East & North Africa: Times Internet
• Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport

Weather and Pitch Report

Weather: Expect clear skies and a warm evening with temperatures hovering around 24°C. No rain is forecast, making it perfect for cricket.

Pitch: Mullanpur's wicket is expected to be a balanced one. While it offers assistance to spinners due to shorter boundaries, batters can enjoy playing their shots. Chasing might be an advantage here, given past records.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Previews

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

The Punjab Kings have looked like a well-oiled machine so far, winning both of their opening matches in commanding fashion. With Shreyas Iyer at the helm, PBKS are playing with renewed purpose and balance. Their eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants was a dominant show of intent, where both the batting and bowling departments clicked in unison.

Iyer himself has been in sublime form, with 149 runs in two innings, including back-to-back half-centuries. Prabhsimran Singh has given them blazing starts, while Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell bring explosive firepower to the middle order. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh has been brilliant with the new ball and at the death, bagging five wickets so far. The presence of Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen ensures PBKS has variety in their bowling attack.

This will be PBKS's first home game at Mullanpur, and they'll be keen to make it a memorable one in front of their fans.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals come into this fixture after snapping a two-game losing streak with a much-needed win over Chennai Super Kings. With Sanju Samson returning from injury to lead the side, RR will hope to finally settle into rhythm after a patchy start.

Batting has shown glimpses of promise with Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal providing solid contributions, while Samson's return brings experience and stability to the top order. Nitish Rana and Shimron Hetmyer also offer firepower, but the batting unit will need to click collectively to challenge PBKS.

RR's bowling has been one of its stronger suits, with Wanindu Hasaranga leading the spin charge and Jofra Archer providing pace and bounce. The team will look to Maheesh Theekshana and Sandeep Sharma to provide control during the middle overs.

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted XIs

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Harpreet Brar/Nehhal Wadhera

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey/Fazalhaq Farooqi

Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Full Squads

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

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

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

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