IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Match 18 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

In the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) have won both of their games thus far. On Saturday, April 5, they will play the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

After suffering back-to-back losses to begin the season, Rajasthan defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their final IPL 2025 match to earn their first victory. After recovering from his finger injury, Sanju Samson, who started the first three games as an Impact Sub, will captain the squad against PBKS.

IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Match 18 Details:

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

Mullanpur's Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium isn't a very good place to bat. Here, the pitches can be a little slower. The average first-inning score in the last five games played here is 167. You may anticipate a high-scoring game because this contest will be played on a new field. 

Weather Report:

According to the prediction, Mullanpur should see bright skies on Saturday night. Rain shouldn't be an issue since there are no clouds. Wind gusts of up to 20 kmph are predicted, along with humidity levels of about 30%. You should anticipate a temperature of about 23 degrees Celsius.

Head to Head:

IPL 2025 PBKS vs RR Predicted XI:

Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (w), and Shreyas Iyer (c).

Impact Player: Harpreet Brar/Nehhal Wadhera

Rajasthan Royals: Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (w), and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Impact Player: Shubham Dubey/Fazalhaq Farooqi

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