Date: May 11, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season’s 67th game will be between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match is set to begin at 7:30 PM IST on May 16, 2025, at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
After their first meeting on April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, this match is the second meeting between RR and PBKS in the 2025 season. The two teams have played each other in the IPL 28 times in the past, with RR leading the head-to-head record with 16 victories, PBKS with 11, and one match ending in a draw. Both teams will be keen to win as the league stage draws to a close in order to improve their standings and playoff chances. Fans may stream the match live on JioHotstar or watch the action live on Star Sports.
RR vs PBKS: A Look Back at Their Previous IPL 2024 Clash
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) squared off on May 15 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. After winning the toss, RR decided to bat first, however they suffered early setbacks and lost important wickets in the powerplay. With a strong 48 from 34 balls, Riyan Parag emerged as the team’s leading scorer, although they had trouble forming meaningful partnerships. The disciplined bowling attack of PBKS, led by their captain Sam Curran, who took 2 wickets, along with Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel, each also claiming 2 wickets, restricted RR to a modest total of 144/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
PBKS faced an early difficulty as they were losing wickets at regular intervals while chasing 145 for win. But skipper Sam Curran led his team to the goal with an undefeated 63 off 41 balls, anchoring the innings. Even though RR’s bowlers, Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal, each claimed two wickets, PBKS managed to reach the goal, finishing at 145/5 in 18.5 overs and winning by five wickets.
This win demonstrated the potency of PBKS’s bowling attack and the critical importance that Sam Curran’s all-around play played in their successful chase.
RR vs PBKS: Full Team Squads for IPL 2025 Showdown
RR: The IPL 2025 roster for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) includes a well-rounded combination of fresh talent and seasoned professionals. Sanju Samson, the team’s captain and wicketkeeper, will be led by Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will form a potent and dynamic top order in the batting department. Dhruv Jurel and Kunal Rathore are two more wicketkeeping possibilities for the team, which gives their roster depth.
The versatility of Ashok Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Riyan Parag, who contribute significantly with both bat and ball, makes RR stand out in the all-rounders’ category. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Akash Madhwal, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, and Kwena Maphaka are among the talented bowling unit members. With a strong blend of power hitters, skillful all-rounders, and a formidable bowling attack, Rajasthan Royals aim to be a competitive force in IPL 2025.
PBKS: In addition to Suryansh Shedge, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, and Harnoor Pannu, skipper Shreyas Iyer will lead the Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting team in the 2025 Indian Premier League. With Josh Inglis, Vishnu Vinod, and Prabhsimran Singh offering a variety of options behind the stumps, the club possesses a potent wicketkeeping corps.
Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Musheer Khan, and Marco Jansen are among the diverse all-rounders that PBKS has to offer. Because of their dual skills, these players give the team depth and balance.
The bowling assault, which includes seasoned players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, and Lockie Ferguson, is full of pace and spin. With a potent bowling team, dynamic all-rounders, and a well-rounded group of good hitters, Punjab Kings hope to have a significant effect in the 2025 Indian Premier League.
