IPL 2025, Match 59: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Match Preview

IPL 2025, Match 59: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Preview (Source: X / RR & PBKS)

The season will be back in action, and there will be an exciting double-header on May 18. The first game of the day will be played between the Rajasthan Royals and the Punjab Kings at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

The Royals have already been eliminated from the tournament and will be looking to win their last two games to stay away from the bottom four. The boys in purple are currently ninth on the points table, with only three wins and nine losses from the 12 matches they have played so far. The inaugural champions have no chance of making it to the playoffs but can still spoil the party for some franchises.

The Punjab Kings (PBKS), on the other hand, will be looking to make the most of their remaining two games, as these could determine their qualification this season. The Punjab franchise, led by Shreyas Iyer, is currently sitting at number three on the points table, with seven wins, three losses, and one No Result (NR) to their name. The Kings would also want to avenge their loss against the Royals last month.

Match Details

Match	Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59, IPL 2025
Venue	Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time	Sunday, May 18, 3:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (app & website)

Pitch Report

The surface in Jaipur has been a high-scoring ground so far, where the batters have enjoyed scoring runs due to the flat nature of the wicket and the small boundaries. The surface does not seem to change much as the game progresses, which makes it the perfect venue to chase down targets.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches	29
Won by Rajasthan Royals	17
Won by Punjab Kings	12
No Result	00
First Played	21 Apr 2008 - RR won
Last Played	5 Apr 2025  - RR won

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Predicted Playing XIs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Kunal Singh Rathore, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal.

Impact player: Shubham Dubey/Kumar Kartikeya.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Mitchell Owen, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Amatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact player: Musheer Khan/ Harpreet Brar.