PBKS vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wins the toss, protests for Field vs Rajasthan Royals
PBK, led by an in-form Shreyas Iyer, has made a strong start for the season with two out of two matches. Iyer was at the forefront of his success, scoring 149 runs at a continuous half -century and a strike rate of more than 200. His tally of 13 sixes is currently second in the tournament after Nicholas Golrson (15) of Lucknow Super Veterans.
Punjab’s batting entity Shashank Singh looks vicious with the choice of Prabhasimran Singh, and provides the promising Arya depth and explosives throughout the order.
In the bowling department, the Left-Arm Seemar Arshdeep Singh led the charge, but it is Vijaykumar Vyaskas who has captured the Spotlight. The 28-year-old made a statement against Gujarat Titans to a season opener, a game-changing performance as an impact alternative.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have made a rocky debut, winning one of their first three matches. However, he will be promoted from the return of regular captain and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, who has recovered from a finger injury and withdrawn from the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Till now, Samson portrayed only one batsman, in which Ryan stood as a Parag captain. Despite his absence from the back of the stumps, Samson contributed to a solid 66 in the initial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, followed by a minor score of 13 and 20.
With Samson returning to full duty, RR will expect to stabilize his campaign. A lot will also depend on the choice of Dhruv Jurael and Shimron Hetmyer in mid -order, while the form of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is a matter of concern. Southpo has struggled, posted a score of 1, 29 and 4 in its first three outings.
The bowling attack of Rajasthan has claimed quality as Jofra Archer, Mahesh Thekshana, Vanindu Hasranga and Tushar Deshpande, but will need to do their best to include PBK’s powerful batting lineup.
Historically, Rajasthan Royals have the upper hand in this matchup, winning 16 out of 28 meetings, while Punjab claimed 12 times.
Squad:
Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadera, Haranur Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Mushir Khan, Payla Avinash, Prabhasimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Iglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Privane Dubi, Azen, Az, Az, Harpreet Brar, Suryash Shaj, Shazhank Singh, Shashank Singh, Yujvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlet, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vishak, Yash Thakur
Rajasthan Royals: Yashsvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmier, Shubam Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samsan (Captain), Dhruv Juraral, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ryan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sandeep Sham, Sandhru, Sandhu Rana Kartikeya, Quenna Mafaka, Vanindu Hashana, Mahesh, Vanandu Hashana. Farooqui, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer
