RR VS PBKS IPL2025 // FANTASY CRICKET PREVIEW.
By- Rishav Date- 18th May 2025
The 59th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League is scheduled for the daytime, featuring Punjab Kings facing off against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, May 18.
The Punjab Kings are eager to secure their first playoff spot since 2014. Led by Shreyas Iyer, they have proven to be a formidable team this season, boasting a powerful batting lineup and a solid bowling attack.
Although they will be missing some Australian players, their squad remains strong, providing Iyer and the management with various strategic options. The Kings have impressive opening batsmen, and Iyer himself is in exceptional form. They will be up against the Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural champions, who have already been knocked out of the tournament and are looking to end this season on a high note. The Royals will also be without the injured Jofra Archer, putting their bowling strength to the test against the robust batting lineup of PBKS.
Ground and Pitch Conditions :-
This match between RR and PBKS will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium has proven to be a decent surface, but that doesn't guarantee high scores like at some other locations. A score between 180 and 190 could suffice for victory. Bowlers will need to work harder to take wickets on this pitch.
As summer reaches its peak, Jaipur is experiencing sweltering temperatures in the 40s. With this match scheduled for the afternoon, the heat will undoubtedly play a significant role. This season, the pitch has typically favored batsmen, although bowlers have occasionally found assistance. Anticipate similar conditions, especially since the curator has had ample time to prepare the surface during the break.
Injury and availability news :-
- Rajasthan Royals : Jofra Archer has chosen not to return for the season's final two games. A replacement hasn't been named. Sanju Samson is set to return after recovering from injury.
- Punjab Kings : The trio of Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis haven't joined back. They will be unavailable for this fixture. Mitch Owen and Xavier Bartlett have joined the squad. Kyle Jamieson has been named as replacement for Lockie Ferguson.
Probably Playing 11 :-
- Rajasthan Royals : Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi/Kwena Maphaka.
- Punjab Kings : Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Mitch Owen, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett.
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