As the Indian Premier League 2025 resumes after a week-long pause, Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to salvage pride when they take on a confident Punjab Kings outfit at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. (Live Blog)
The afternoon clash, scheduled for a 3:30 PM IST start, marks the Royals' return to home turf under dire circumstances.
Rajasthan find themselves languishing at ninth in the table with just three wins from 12 matches. Their playoff hopes have long evaporated, but the Parag-led unit will look to play spoilers against a high-flying Punjab Kings side.
The Royals’ season has been plagued by narrow defeats, none more heart-breaking than their 1-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, where Parag’s scintillating 95 off 45 went in vain during a tense chase of 206.
Adding to RR’s woes, injuries to key players Nitish Rana and Sandeep Sharma have forced them to call in replacements Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Nandre Burger.
With nothing to lose, the Royals may look to test their bench and play fearless cricket in front of home fans.
In contrast, Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are riding high with seven wins from eleven matches. A victory in Jaipur will virtually seal their spot in the playoffs.
The Kings were in dominant form before the tournament pause, notably during their curtailed game against Delhi Capitals on May 8. They’ve also roped in Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson, bolstering an already formidable pace attack.
RR vs PBKS: Live Streaming Details:
When and where RR vs PBKS match will be played?
The RR vs PBKS match will be played on Sunday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur with match set to kick off at 3:30 PM.
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast RR vs PBKS match?
The boradcast of RR vs PBKS match will be available on Star Sports network and live streaming on JioHotstar.
RR vs PBKS: Weather Report
Jaipur is expected to sizzle at around 40°C on Sunday afternoon, with humidity levels hovering near 20%. There is a 36% chance of rain and overcast skies are expected, although the match is likely to go ahead without interruption. Players will have to contend with the heat, and conditions may test stamina and concentration.
RR vs PBKS: Pitch Report
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur traditionally offers a slowish surface that assists spinners as the match progresses. With variable bounce and grip for the slower bowlers, run-scoring isn’t always straightforward. A low-scoring thriller could be on the cards, with the par score at this venue typically around 165.
Squads:
Rajasthan Royals: Kunal Singh Rathore, DC Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi, R Parag (C), W Hasaranga, TU Deshpande, Akash Mandwaal, M Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, SV Samson, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, K Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, N Burger
Punjab Kings: P Simran Singh, JP Inglis (wk), N Wadhera, S Iyer (C), P Arya, Shashank Singh, MP Stoinis, M Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, AM Hardie, P Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, KR Sen, YS Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Owen, KA Jamieson
