RR vs PBKS Match Prediction : IPL 2025, 59th Match – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between RR vs PBKS?

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The Punjab Kings will look to further cement their place in the top four as they take on the Rajasthan Royals this weekend. The two teams will play at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday evening.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 29 matches to date. The Rajasthan Royals have a slight edge with 17 wins while the Punjab Kings have won 12.

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RR vs PBKS Team Previews

Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals are currently placed 9th on the points table and are already out of the race for the playoffs. However, with only two matches left for them, the Royals will look to make the most out of them.

The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done a decent job. While Jaiswal has played well and is the leading run-scorer for the team, Suryavanshi’s lack of experience has weighed him down during the powerplay. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel will feature in the middle order.

They have played a couple of decent knocks so far, but the duo will have to come up with something special if they want to defeat the Kings here. Rajasthan will also be hopeful for the return of Sanju Samson, who has had ample time to recover. His return could be a big positive for the morale of the squad.

Coming to the bowling, Akash Madhwal and Jofra Archer are likely to continue to lead the pace attack. Archer has bowled well to pick up 11 wickets, but Madhwal and Yudhvir Singh have struggled. The Sri Lankan spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will lead the spin department. They have picked up 21 wickets between them.

Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmeyer, Kunal Singh Rathore, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh

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Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings have played well this year and currently occupy the third spot on the points table. A win here will almost certainly take them to the playoffs.

The Punjab Kings’ latest match was abandoned due to technical issues, but before the match was halted, the openers, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, were going all guns blazing. They have been one of the most consistent opening pairs of this season, and we expect them to give the team another solid start.

Shreyas Iyer’s leadership skills have been a big plus for the team, and his form with the bat has been good as well. While Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, and Xavier Bartlett are joining the squad for this match, the Punjab Kings are still awaiting a green signal from Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis.

The Punjab Kings do seem a bit short when it comes to bowling options. Arshdeep Singh is the team’s leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets, and Omarzai and Bartlett haven’t been in the best of forms. The same goes for the spin department as well. Yuzvendra Chahal has bowled well in patches, but they lack another quality spinner to support him.

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai

RR vs PBKS Toss Prediction

Half of the last 10 matches played here have been won while batting first, while the other half were won while chasing. In 6 of those matches, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The Sawai Mansingh Pitch Report suggests that the surface is likely to be good to bat on. The flat and firm surface offers excellent pace and bounce, allowing the batsmen to play their shots. While there may be some movement with the new ball, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier.

A score of around 190 is a par score on this surface. The weather in Jaipur is likely to be warm and dry with temperatures over 33 degrees.

RR vs PBKS: Who Will Win?

We are backing the Punjab Kings to win here. They have a stronger batting line-up, and given the fact that we are likely to have a good batting surface, they are likely to put up a good performance. The absence of some key foreign players is likely to affect both sides.

RR vs PBKS win percentage stands at 55% in favor of PBKS.

Todays IPL Match Prediction: Punjab Kings to Win.