Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in today's IPL 2025 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This win propels PBKS into the top two of the league standings, bringing them closer to a playoff berth.
In response, Rajasthan Royals began their chase with positive intent. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson gave RR a solid platform, but consistent breakthroughs from the PBKS bowling unit kept the game in balance. The standout moment came when Dhruv Jurel mounted a valiant effort with a gritty half-century, bringing the game down to the wire.
Needing 22 runs off the final over, Rajasthan Royals couldn’t get past the finish line as Punjab held their nerve under pressure. Azmatullah Omarzai and Harpreet Brar were instrumental with the ball, delivering key spells and taking timely wickets to stall the Royals’ momentum.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash on Sunday. The three overseas players fielded by PBKS were Mitch Owen, Marco Jansen, and Azmatullah Omarzai.
For Rajasthan Royals, skipper Sanju Samson returned to the playing XI after recovering from injury, taking over the captaincy from Nitish Rana. Kwena Maphaka was brought into the side in place of Jofra Archer.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Mitchell Owen, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
RR vs PBKS Match Report
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer saw his side recover from early setbacks to post a commanding total of 219/5. The innings was anchored by brilliant half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh, who stitched together a crucial middle-order partnership. Their aggressive strokeplay helped PBKS accelerate in the death overs, putting the Royals under pressure from the start.In response, Rajasthan Royals began their chase with positive intent. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson gave RR a solid platform, but consistent breakthroughs from the PBKS bowling unit kept the game in balance. The standout moment came when Dhruv Jurel mounted a valiant effort with a gritty half-century, bringing the game down to the wire.
Needing 22 runs off the final over, Rajasthan Royals couldn’t get past the finish line as Punjab held their nerve under pressure. Azmatullah Omarzai and Harpreet Brar were instrumental with the ball, delivering key spells and taking timely wickets to stall the Royals’ momentum.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash on Sunday. The three overseas players fielded by PBKS were Mitch Owen, Marco Jansen, and Azmatullah Omarzai.
For Rajasthan Royals, skipper Sanju Samson returned to the playing XI after recovering from injury, taking over the captaincy from Nitish Rana. Kwena Maphaka was brought into the side in place of Jofra Archer.
Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (captain, wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi.Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Mitchell Owen, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
