Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
18.05.2025, 13:00
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will face off at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This will be game 59 of the season, with the two teams coming off different results. How will this game unfold as Punjab Kings look to book their playoff spot? Below, I will preview this game and offer predictions.
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This match is expected to take place on the 18th of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 13:00pm.
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
- Date: Thursday, May 18th, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 13:00pm (AEST)
- Stadium: Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Weather and Pitch Report
Sawai Mansingh Stadium's pitch has favoured the wicket and we should expect around a total of 180–190. Also, it is very unlikely to expect rain in tomorrow’s game, as the temperature is expected to be around 41°C at a maximum during the day and around 30°C at night.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings: Match Analysis
Rajasthan Royals have not had much luck this season and will hope they can get things right in this one. This season, the Rajasthan Royals have only three wins, defeating the Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. In their last game, the Rajasthan Royals played the Kolkata Knight Riders and they lost by one run. However, this team has lost four of their last five matches, losing to the Mumbai Indians, Royal Bengaluru, and Rajasthan Royals. Ahead of this game, Rajasthan Royals sit 9th in the Indian Premier League standings.
Punjab Kings will come into this game with hopes as they are one step from booking their playoff spot. Last time out against the Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings picked up a 37-run win in a game that ended 236-199. Heading into this game, Punjab Kings have won four of their last five matches, with their lone defeat coming against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This season, Punjab Kings have 15 points with a +0.376 net run rate, which leaves them in third place.
| Team | MP | Won | Lost |
| Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Rajasthan Royals Form
Jofra Archer will be missing the rest of the season and will miss this game. However, with no replacement found yet, it will be interesting to see who comes in as a replacement. However, Sanju Samson is expected to join the squad after making it back from injury.
Sanju Samson has been impressive this season for the Rajasthan Royals. This season, he has hit of 188.09 and has been dismissed only once by Arshdeep in the IPL.
Rajasthan Royals Expected Lineup
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi
| Teams | Position | Points |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9th | 6 |
| Punjab Kings | 3rd | 15 |
Punjab Kings Form
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are two key players for the Punjab Kings. This season, they have aggregated 534 runs, making them the second highest this season, behind only Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan (634). Also, Priyansh Arya’s 189 is the highest in the powerplay among batters who've faced at least 100 balls.
Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis are not yet back after travelling back to their country due to league suspension. However, Mitch Owen and Xavier Bartlett are back and are with the squad. Kyle Jamieson has been named as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson.
Punjab Kings Expected Lineup
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Mitch Owen, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett
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Who will win in Match - Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
In the last five meetings between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, the Royals had three wins. However, two other encounters ended in a win for the Punjab Kings.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Prediction
These are two teams playing on different levels this season and it really will be exciting how this team will perform here. While the Rajasthan Royals won the first leg of this game, it is tough to expect much from them, given they have struggled and failed to step up their game since the beginning of the season. Away from home, the Punjab Kings have won their last three matches, seeing how well they have stepped up this season and how many points they have accumulated. Yet, the Rajasthan Royals can not easily be written off, given how many times they have defeated the Kings in their last matches. Yet, the Punjab Kings are just a different team this season, and with the level they have shown and how well they are stepping up their games, I am confident they will get the job done here. Also, considering how Rajasthan Royals have stepped up in recent matches, I feel they have a chance to score many runs in this encounter.
Our match prediction: is a win for the Punjab Kings with odds at 1.75 on 1Xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: is Rajasthan Royals over 178.5 runs with odds at 1.92 on BC.Game bookmaker.
Our final match prediction: is Punjab Kings to win the toss with odds at 1.90 on Dafabet bookmaker.
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