Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings: After a one-week suspension of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) are back for their upcoming home clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
While RR is straightaway eliminated from the playoffs race, PBKS requires another victory to secure a spot in the next stages of the tournament. This is the second instance these two teams will compete against each other this season, as the Kings lost to the Royals by 50 runs at home.
Moreover, it is good news for the Royals as Sanju Samson is back in the net sessions and is expected to take over the captaincy from Riyan Parag. His leadership will be crucial for Rajasthan to conclude the season on a positive note.
Both teams will be desperate for a fresh start after a long gap, and would certainly prefer making changes in their playing XI to add huge depth to the batting and bowling line-up.
Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records, weather forecast, pitch report, possible playing XI combination and impact subs list to determine which team can win the forthcoming clash.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025 Match Overview
| Match Number | 59 |
| Date and Day | May 18 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Timings (IST) | 03:30 pm |
| Seating Capacity | 24,000 |
RR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats: Overall Records and At Sawai Mansingh Stadium
RR holds a slight edge over PBKS, having won 17 out of 29 matches, and the head-to-head stats are tabulated below:
Overall Records:
| Details | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings |
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Won | 17 | 12 |
| Highest Total | 226 | 223 |
| Lowest Total | 112 | 124 |
| Winnings Batting First | 9 | 8 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 8 | 3 |
| Super Over Winnings | 0 | 1 |
At Sawai Mansingh Stadium:
| Details | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings |
| Matches Played | 6 | 6 |
| Won | 5 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting First | 2 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 3 | 0 |
| Super Over Winnings | 0 | 1 |
Jaipur Weather Forecast Reports: New Updates for RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match
The matches between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be played under extreme humid conditions with no chances of rain to cause interruptions:
- Temperature: 42 °C to 45 °C
- Wind Speed: 35 km/hr
- Humidity: 18%
- Dew Point: 12°
- Cloud Cover: 20%
- Rainfall Chances: NIL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Conditions for RR vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match
The pitches at the Sawai Mansingh stadium make it tough for batters to accumulate huge runs. However, the 200+ run mark was crossed only six times at this venue in the IPL. Out of 4 matches played this season, two of them each were won by the first and second batting teams respectively.
The toss-winning captain would prefer to bowl first under highly sunny conditions, so that batters can chase down targets conveniently in the second innings.
Possible Playing XI and Impact Subs Options for RR and PBKS
Here is how RR and PBKS can constitute their best playing XI and impact player options in the following ways:
RR Possible Playing XI Combination:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| 2. | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batsman |
| 3. | Sanju Samson (Captain) | Wicketkeeper and Batsman |
| 4. | Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| 5. | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
| 6. | Shimron Hetmyer (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 7. | Wanindu Hasaranga (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 8. | Kwena Maphaka (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Fazalhaq Farooqi (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 10. | Akash Madhwal | Bowler |
| 11. | Tushar Deshpande | Bowler |
RR Impact Subs Options vs PBKS:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be swapped in Starting XI Lineup |
| 1. | Kumar Karthikeya (Expected Choice) | Bowler | Vaibhav Suryavanshi (or vice-versa) |
| 2. | Ashok Sharma | Bowler | |
| 3. | Kunal Singh Rathore | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | |
| 4. | Yudhvir Singh Charak | Bowler | |
| 5. | Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
PBKS Possible Playing XI Combination:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Prabhsimran Singh | Batsman |
| 2. | Priyansh Arya | Batsman |
| 3. | Shreyas Iyer (Captain) | Batsman |
| 4. | Marcus Stoinis (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 5. | Josh Inglis (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 6. | Shashank Singh | All-rounder |
| 7. | Mitchell Owen (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 8. | Azmatullah Omarzai (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 9. | Vijaykumar Vyshak | All-rounder |
| 10. | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| 11. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
PBKS Impact Subs Options vs RR:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be swapped in Starting XI Lineup |
| 1. | Nehal Wadhera (Expected Choice) | Batsman | Prabhsimran Singh (or vice-versa) |
| 2. | Praveen Dubey | All-rounder | |
| 3. | Harpreet Brar | Bowler | |
| 4. | Yash Thakur | Bowler | |
| 5. | Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder |
Who will win the 59th Match of IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings?
Despite the head-to-head stats favoring the Rajasthan Royals, the Punjab Kings are the favorites to win the upcoming match, given their huge depth in the batting and bowling line-up. Also, the PBKS under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has become much stronger compared to the past editions and has higher chances to emerge victorious against RR.
In summary, the team balanced perfectly with consistent set of batters and bowlers can extract the assistance offered by the Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s pitches, thereby making the contest much more intriguing.