The 18th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will witness an exciting clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). Scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, the match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST at the newly built Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. With both teams eager to climb the points table, a gripping contest is on the cards.
📋 Match Information
- Match: PBKS vs RR, 18th Match, IPL 2025
- Date: Saturday, April 05, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
🔴 Punjab Kings Squad
The Punjab Kings will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with Prabhsimran Singh taking up the wicketkeeping duties. The batting department features promising talents like Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, and seasoned campaigners such as Glenn Maxwell and Suryansh Shedge. The bowling lineup includes international and domestic firepower with players like Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh. Additional strength comes from Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, and Pyla Avinash.
💗 Rajasthan Royals Squad
Rajasthan Royals will be captained by Sanju Samson, who also dons the wicketkeeping gloves. The team’s top order includes dynamic batters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, and Riyan Parag. Middle-order duties are bolstered by Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and all-round support from Wanindu Hasaranga. Their pace and spin departments are well-equipped with the likes of Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Other key players in the squad are Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Akash Madhwal.
With both teams boasting a powerful mix of youth and experience, this match promises fireworks. Punjab Kings have power-packed hitters and an aggressive bowling unit, while Rajasthan Royals come in with a balanced squad and match-winning all-rounders. The Mullanpur pitch is expected to support both batters and bowlers, making this clash an unpredictable thriller.
Fans can expect a showdown filled with boundaries, breakthroughs, and breathtaking moments as both teams aim to make their mark in IPL 2025.