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PBKS vs RR Match 18 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And History Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

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PBKS vs RR Preview [Source: @iplt20.com]PBKS vs RR Preview [Source: @iplt20.com]

Punjab Kings will square off with Rajasthan Royals in Match 18 of IPL 2025 on Saturday, April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The exciting clash under the lights will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

Punjab Kings have hit the ground running, securing wins in both their opening fixtures. After edging out Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a tight finish, they crushed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets. Sitting pretty at the top of the table, PBKS will now aim for a hat-trick of wins and continue their dream start.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals had a shaky takeoff, losing their first two matches. But they bounced back strong in their last outing, toppling Chennai Super Kings in style to finally get off the mark. With momentum on their side and confidence restored, RR will be hungry to build on that performance and keep climbing the points table.

PBKS vs RR Historical Overview In IPL

According to PBKS vs RR head to head record, it is the latter who have had the upper hand in this rivalry. Out of 28 matches, RR have emerged victorious in 16, while PBKS have claimed 11 wins and one game was tied. At Mullanpur, the two teams have locked horns once and RR walked away with a win by 3 wickets.

Punjab Kings And Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings

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

Impact Players Options

Nehal Wadhera, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player Options

Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey

Top Run-Scorers in PBKS vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Sanju Samson: 632 Runs

Sanju Samson has is the leading run scorer in PBKS vs RR matches with 632 runs in 19 matches at an average of 39.50. His strike rate is 151.19 and he has notched a century and two fifties against Punjab’s bowling.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 221 Runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal has notched up 221 runs in just 6 games vs PBKS at an average of 36.83 and a strike rate of 144.44. He has already slammed two fifties and looks dangerous every time he opens against them.

Shimron Hetmyer: 140 Runs

Shimron Hetmyer might have played only 4 matches, but he has made them count with 140 runs at an average of 70.00. His strike rate of 194.44 makes him a lethal finisher whenever he faces Punjab.

Top Wicket-Takers In PBKS vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Arshdeep Singh: 17 Wickets

Arshdeep Singh has been Punjab’s strike weapon and he is the leading wicket-taker in this rivalry with 17 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 19.76. His best figures against them are 5/32, which prove he has got the firepower to run through Rajasthan’s batting.

Jofra Archer: 7 Wickets

Jofra Archer has taken 7 wickets in 6 matches against PBKS at a solid economy of 7.56. His pace and accuracy have troubled Punjab batters.

Yuzvendra Chahal: 7 Wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal has grabbed 7 wickets in 5 games in PBKS vs RR matches. The former RR man, though a bit expensive with an economy of 9.00, is always in the hunt for breakthroughs.

PBKS vs RR Key Stats

Punjab Kings’ Key Records

  • PBKS have won just 1 of their 5 matches at Mullanpur.
  • Shashank Singh is the leading scorer from the current PBKS squad at this venue with 104 runs in 5 games at a strike rate of 144.44.
  • Arshdeep Singh is the top wicket-taker at Mullanpur with 6 wickets.
  • Arshdeep has dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal twice in 20 balls, conceding only 26 runs, a matchup worth watching.
  • Shreyas Iyer vs RR in middle overs (7-15): 217 runs in 153 balls at a strike rate of 141.8.
  • Iyer has crossed 34 run mark in 4 of his last 5 innings against RR.

Rajasthan Royals’ Key Records

  • RR have won their only match at this venue, chasing down a tricky 148-run target in IPL 2024.
  • Sanju Samson is RR’s leading run-scorer vs PBKS with 632 runs in 19 matches.
  • Since IPL 2024, Riyan Parag has scored 417 runs in 295 balls in middle overs (7-15) at a strike rate of 141.4, showing real growth.
  • Sandeep Sharma has been Shreyas Iyer’s nemesis, conceding just 47 runs in 56 balls and dismissing him three times.
  • Shimron Hetmyer in death overs vs PBKS (since 2021): 123 runs in 55 balls at a staggering strike rate of 223.6.

Records Which Could Be Broken In PBKS vs RR Match 18 Of IPL 2025

  • Sanju Samson is just 57 runs away from reaching 7500 T20 runs and needs 8 sixes to complete 350 T20 sixes.
  • Sanju Samson needs 68 runs to complete 700 runs vs PBKS.
  • Jofra Archer is only 2 wickets away from completing 50 IPL wickets.
  • Shimron Hetmyer requires 27 more runs to reach 5000 T20 runs.
  • Shreyas Iyer is just 1 catch away from completing 50 IPL catches.