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RR vs pbks highlights IPL 2025: Punjab Kings have defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs. In this match, the Punjab team had scored 219 runs on the score board while playing first, in response to this, Rajasthan was able to score 209 runs in 20 overs. By winning this match, Punjab has almost confirmed its place in the playoffs. The biggest contribution to Punjab’s victory was Nehal Vadhera and Harpreet Barad. Vadhera took 70 runs and Harpreet took 3 important wickets.

In this match played at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals had a target of 220 runs. In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave their team a stormy start. Together, both of them crossed the team’s score by 60 runs in the 5th over. Meanwhile, Suryavanshi was dismissed for 40 runs in 15 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal held one end, but was dismissed as soon as the fifty was completed. Jaiswal scored 50 runs after playing 25 balls in his innings equipped with 9 fours and 1 six.

Sanju Samson returned to this match, but he was dismissed by just 20 runs. The team needed a big innings from Ryan Parag, he was bowled clean by Harpreet Barad on the score of 13 runs. Not having a big partnership was increasing the difficulties of Rajasthan.

Dhruv Jurael was handling one end like an iron man, but he was not able to meet him from the other end. Dhruv Jurael and Shimron Hetmyer partnered a 37 -run partnership, while Rajasthan was to score 39 runs in 16 balls to win when Hetmyer was dismissed by 11 runs.

Had to score 30 runs in the last over

Rajasthan Royals had to score 30 runs in the last over. In the 19th over, Arshdeep Singh came to bowl, in which he gave only 8 runs, due to which the match was largely in favor of Punjab. Marco Jansen bowled in the last over, the result of the match was decided only after his first 4 balls. Only two runs came off the first 2 balls, while on the next 2 balls, he dismissed Dhruv Jurlel and Vanindu Hasranga. Rajasthan did not get any benefit of two shocks off the last 2 balls.

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Most Runs in First Over IPL Inning: Yashasvi Jaiswal is not called emerging stars in such world cricket. He has hit 22 runs in the very first over of the innings in the match against Punjab Kings. The amazing thing is that Jaiswal scored 22 runs in Arshdeep Singh’s over, whose T20 format figures have been very good. Jaiswal hit 4 fours and a six in this over. Jaiswal has now joined the batsmen who have scored the most runs in the first over of the innings in a match of IPL.

Rajasthan Royals were given a target of 220 runs by Punjab Kings. In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi started the innings from RR. He hit the first ball of Arshdeep Singh. The second ball remained empty, while the next two balls came. On the fifth ball, the sixth ball and the last ball of the over came, which led to a total of 22 runs in the over.

The name of Yashasvi Jaiswal is the historical record

In IPL, the record of scoring the most runs in the first over of the innings is in the name of Yashasvi Jaiswal. He scored 26 runs in the first over of the innings in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. Prithvi Shaw at number two in this list, who scored 24 runs in the first over against KKR in 2021. Now Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again shown the work of scoring more than 20 runs in the first over. Let us know that Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become players to score more than 20 runs in the first over of the innings in IPL history.

500 crosses Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become the total sixth player to touch 500 runs in IPL 2025. Before them, Suryakumar Yadav, Sai Sudarshan, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have done so. Prior to the match against Punjab, he scored 473 runs in the current season. As soon as he scored 27 runs in the match against Punjab, he touched the 500 -run mark.

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Mitchell Owen ipl Debut: Punjab Kings have given all -rounder Mitchell Owen a chance to debut IPL. Owen will play the first match of his IPL career in the match against Rajasthan Royals. He got a place in IPL 2025 as a replacement of injured Glenn Maxwell. Let us know that Owen has not played any international cricket match for Australia yet, but has created panic in domestic cricket.

Mitchell Owen is a special player in itself, who knows the middle order as well as opening in batting. Owen’s talents do not end here because they also bowl fast with right hand. Owen made an identity in franchise cricket when he scored 452 runs after playing 11 matches in BBL 2024-25. The special thing is that he had scored so many runs at a great average of 45.20.

This Australian player was earlier playing for Peshawar Jalmi in PSL and he has also received full support of Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. Talking about Rajasthan Royals on the other hand, South African young fast bowler Quena Mafaka has been replaced by Jofra Archer. Mafaka played 2 matches for Mumbai Indians last season, in which he took one wicket.

Opener and attachment too

Glenn Maxwell was struggling with poor form in IPL 2025, who scored just 48 runs in 7 matches played in the tournament. Mitchell Owen’s arrival can prove to be a profitable deal for Punjab Kings. Owen has scored 647 runs in his 35 -match T20 career. His strike rate is around 184, which makes him one of the extremely explosive batsmen. They open, while in bowling, he has also taken 10 wickets.

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Today is double header day in IPL 2025. The tournament is going to be the 59th and 60th match today. The first match of the day will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Whereas the second match of the day, that is, the 60th match of the IPL will be played between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in the evening.

The RR vs Pbks match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The Rajasthan team has won only three of their 12 matches played so far. This team is at number 9 in the point table with six points. Punjab Kings have won 7 matches out of 11 matches and are currently at number three in the table with 15 points.

The second interesting match of the day is going to happen between DC Vs GT. The match is to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi will have a chance to take advantage of the home ground. Today will be an important day for Delhi Capitals under the captaincy of Akshar Patel. Delhi has won 6 out of 11 matches and 1 match has been inconclusive. Delhi currently has 13 points. Gujarat, captained by Hardik Pandya, has won 8 out of 11 matches and the team tops the points table.

You can watch all the matches of IPL 2025 live on your TV, mobile, laptop etc. sitting at home. The match can also be seen for free on the online platform. We are giving you complete information about this here.

When will RR vs pbks, DC vs GT match?

RR Vs PBKS and DC Vs GT matches will be played on Sunday, May 18, Sunday.

Where will the RR vs Pbks match be played?

The RR vs PBKS match will be held at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The match will start at 3.30pm.

Where will the DC Vs GT match be played?

The DC Vs GT match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The match will start at 7.30pm.

RR vs Pbks, how to see DC vs GT match live?

You can watch RR vs Pbks, DC Vs GT match on TV on Star Sports Network. There will be a live telecast of the match on TV.

RR vs Pbks, DC Vs GT How to watch Match online?

You can also watch RR vs pbks, DC Vs GT match online. The match can be livestream at Jiohotstar. The match will be streaming free for geographstar customers. Or you already have such a mobile recharge plan activated in which you can see the match free.

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings: Two big matches will be played today in IPL 2025. The first match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan’s team has already been out of the playoff race. Punjab has 15 points in 11 matches. Punjab will try to win today and would like to confirm the playoff ticket.

Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings have performed a bang this season. Team has won seven matches in 11 matches and lost only three matches. Punjab’s net run rate is also quite spectacular. A match of Punjab was washed away in rain. Talking about Rajasthan, this season has no less than a terrible dream for him. The team could win only 3 matches in 12 matches.

Sanju Samson’s return fixed, Jofra Archer did not return

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson’s return from this match is believed to be fixed. He is absolutely fit. In his absence, Ryan was captaining the pollen team. Jofra Archer of Rajasthan has not returned to India. The team has not even announced their replacement. Today, Rajasthan’s foreign players Shimran Hetmyer, Vanindu Hasranga and Mahesh Thikshana can be. Also, in the impact player, there can be some from Quenna Mafaka or Fazal Farooqui.

Will Mitch Debut Debut?

Josh Philip is not available for Punjab Kings. Glenn Maxwell has already been out. In such a situation, young Australian all -rounder Mich Oven can make IPL debut. Mich Oven Batting in fast bowling and top orders.

Rajasthan Royals potential playing XI- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurael (wicketkeeper), Shimran Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vanindu Hasranga, Mahesh Thikshana, Akash Madhwal and Kumar Kartikeya

Impact Player- Fazline Farooqui/Quenna Mafa

Punjab Kings potential playing XI- Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Mich Owen, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Yanseen, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player- Xavier Bartlet.

Jhalana leopard safari: Today, the first match of double header will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The first of this match, Rahul Dravid, head coach of Rajasthan Royals, batting coach and bowling coach Jhalana went on a leopard safari in the jungle. He was in an open jeep, a leopard came in front of his car. First, he went ahead while walking, then started drinking water from a lake in front of him. Seeing this moment, everyone including Dravid became happy.

Along with Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathore and Saraz Faale from the bowling coach also reached Jhalana Leopard Safari in Jaipur. Everyone enjoyed this safari a lot. Let us tell you that this forest, situated in the middle of the city of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has become very popular in the last few days, many stars of Bollywood and cricket have come here.

Everyone, including Dravid, captured the beauty of the leopard reserve in their camera. All were thrilled to see the antics of all the leopards. Members of Rajasthan’s coaching staff also saw the Interpretation Center. All also fell victim to the highest point in the Leopard Reserve region. Everyone praised it after seeing the magnificent view of the forest to Jhalana from this point. During the IPL 2025, the player of Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav also arrived here with his wife.

Rajasthan Royals have been eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff race

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson continued to suffer from injury from the beginning, first he could not captain the first 4 matches. He only played as an impact player, after that when he returned as a captain, the fate of the team did not change. This time the team has lost many close matches, it became the second team to be out of the playoff race. Today the team will be in the field with the intention of spoiling the game of Punjab Kings, which is fighting firmly in the playoff race.

Rr vs pbks and dc vs gt: The 18th season of IPL is moving towards its last stop. Today, two matches of IPL 2025 will be played in Super Sunday. Today’s first match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Rajasthan is out of the playoff race, but it is very important for Punjab to win today’s match. Today’s second match will be between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans. Both teams will be face to face to qualify in the playoffs at 7:30 pm today.

Match between Rajasthan-Punjab

This match between Rajasthan and Punjab will be played at Swami Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. It is necessary for Punjab to win this match. If PBKS wins the match, then you can qualify for the playoffs with 17 points. At the same time, Rajasthan’s victory or defeat will not make any big difference, because RR has been out of the playoff race in the IPL this season. The match will begin at 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 18.

Second match between Delhi-Gujarat

The second match of Super Sunday will be played between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. This match will start at 7:30 pm at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. It is necessary for both Delhi and Gujarat teams to win this match. Gujarat has scored 16 points by winning 8 matches in 11 matches so far and the points are at number 2 in the table. On the other hand, if GT’s match wins, then the points will top the table with 18 points and will also get the playoff ticket.

Delhi Capitals have played 11 matches so far, in which the team has won 6 matches and has lost 4 matches and 1 match has been drawn. DC’s team is at number 5 in the points table with 13 points. If this match today wins Delhi, then it will be closer to qualifying in the playoffs.

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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been very worried about his fitness. He was out due to injury in the last several matches, taking command of the Ryan Parag team in his place. Sanju was not able to captain even in 4 matches of the beginning due to injury, he was just going to the field to bat. Now when the tournament is starting once again, Sanju Samson is seen fit.

Amidst India Pakistan tension, Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals match was stopped, after which it was postponed for a week. Now the remaining matches of the tournament are starting from 17 May. Many foreign players who have returned home have come back to India and joined their team and many players are yet to come. Many players are not returning due to international commitments. Almost all Indian players have joined their franchises so far.

Captain Sanju Samson joined the Rajasthan Royals Camp on Tuesday night, shared by Rajasthan Royals. In which the franchise showed him like a king. Sanju’s attitude was also like this in this video, as if he was giving challenges to the opposing team. In the video, he is showing biceps. It is possible that by doing this, he wants to tell that he is now fully fit, but it can also be for Punjab Kings.

Our Malluminati is Back! pic.twitter.com/Rnodhyeicl

– rajasthan royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 14, 2025

Rajasthan Royals can spoil the game of Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals became the second team to be out of the playoffs. Earlier, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been out of the race after them. Rajasthan has won only 3 out of 12 matches while 9 matches have been lost. The fate of the team has been very bad this time, the team has lost many matches very closely. Now the team has 2 matches left, one with Punjab Kings and the other with Chennai Super Kings.

Rajasthan Royals, which is out of the playoff race itself, can make it difficult for them by defeating Punjab Kings. Punjab has won 7 out of 11 matches, with 15 points at number three in the table. If she loses to Rajasthan Royals, it will be difficult in front of her, because after this, Shreyas Iyer & Team have two matches with Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. Both these teams are involved in the playoff race and have seen strong in the season.

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Match (RR vs PBKS IPL 2025) will be played on 18 April at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will start at 3:30 in the afternoon, the toss will take place at 3 pm.