IPL 2025: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Predictions, Playing XI, Pitch & Weather Forecast and More
After an explosive start to the IPL 2025 season, the next match will be between the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals. Punjab, who will be playing their first game at their home ground, have won their first two matches, while Rajasthan has lost two of the first three games. This article will discuss the match details, Dream11 predictions, weather reports, pitch reports, and much more for the upcoming match.
Match Details: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals ( IPL 2025: Match No. 18)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Match | Match 18 |
| Teams | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Date | Saturday, April 5, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Streaming | JioHotstar |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Head To Head
- Total Matches Played: 28
- RR Won: 12
- PBKS Won: 16
- No Result: 0
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Weather Report
According to the weather report, the sky will be clear over Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Vihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The temperature will be around 23 to 28 °C during the match, and no rain is expected, providing favourable playing conditions.
Conditions: Clear Sky
Temperature: 23-28°C
Rain Probability: No Chances of Rain
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Pitch Report
The pitch at Mullanpur Stadium is generally batter-friendly but also provides support to the bowlers. The average first innings score at the venue is 160-170 as it tends to play slow as the innings progress, giving an extra advantage to the spinners. But as per the previous records, the team batting second has won more matches.
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Opener | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| No. 3 | Nitish Rana | Batter |
| No. 4 | Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| No. 5 | Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| No. 7 | Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| No. 8 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowling All-rounder |
| No. 9 | Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
| No. 10 | Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| No. 11 | Tarun Deshpande | Bowler |
| IMP | Kumar Kartikeya | Impact Player |
Also Read:IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Playing XI against Rajasthan Royals | RR vs PBKS
Punjab Kings
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Opener | Prabhsimran Singh | Batter |
| Opener | Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| No. 3 | Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| No. 4 | Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| No. 5 | Shashank Singh | Batter |
| No. 6 | Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| No. 7 | Marco Jansen | All-rounder |
| No. 8 | Suryansh Shedge | Bowler |
| No. 9 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| No. 10 | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| No. 11 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| IMP | Nehal Wadheera | Impact Player |
Also Read: IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Playing XI against Punjab Kings | RR vs PBKS
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: Key Battles
- Shreyas Iyer vs Jofra Archer
- Sanju Samson vs Arshdeep Singh
- Glenn Maxwell vs Wanindu Hasaranga
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals:Dream 11 Team
Dream11 Team 1
- Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (VC), Marcus Stoinis, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yuzvendra Chahal
Dream11 Team 2
- Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer (VC), Priyansh Arya, Nitish Rana
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (C), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Tarun Deshpande, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Maheesh Theekshana
