In match 59 of the IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 18, 2025 starting at 3:30 PM IST. RR will be back in action for their afternoon match when the IPL resumes a week later after being forced to suspend the tournament amid India-Pakistan tensions. The league is now able to proceed resume after a ceasefire between the countries was reached! RR are already out of playoff contention and playing for pride. PBKS currently sit third, having accumulated 15 points over 11 games, and need at least one win from their last three games to secure their place in the playoffs!

Head-to-Head Recored

• RR Wins: 17
• PBKS Wins: 12
• No Result: 0
• Win Percentage: RR’s win percentage vs. PBKS is 58.62% (17/29), while PBKS’s is 41.38% (12/29).

This aligns with RR’s slight edge historically, particularly at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, where they lead 4-2 in 6 matches against PBKS.

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Outstanding Matches: RR vs PBKS 

IPL 2025, Match 18 - 5th April, Mullanpur 

• RR: 205/4 in 20 overs 
• PBKS: 155/9 in 20 overs 
• Result: RR won by 50 runs 

RR scored a tall 205/4, led by Jaiswal's dazzling 67 and Parag's 43 not out. PBKS's chase got off on the wrong foot with Archer taking Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer out in the first over. Wadhura's batting stand at 62, was pretty much PBKS's effort as RR finished comfortably with RR's bowlers functioning perfectly along with Archer's fiery spell. Archer set the tone for the match and was named Player of the Match.

IPL 2024, Match 27 - 13th April, Mullanpur 

• RR: 147/8 in 20 overs 
• PBKS: 148/5 in 19.5 overs 
• Result: PBKS won by 5 wickets 

RR placed maximum 147/8 on a demanding pitch at Mullanpur, with Jaiswal's 39 being the highest score. PBKS chased the score well, lead by Bairstow's 56 and Shashank's 46 not out. Rabada bowled a tight spell and was named Player of the match.

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IPL 2023, Match 66 - 19th May, Dharamsala 

• PBKS: 187/5 in 20 overs 
• RR: 189/6 in 19.4 overs 
• Result: RR won by 4 wickets 

PBKS made a competitive 187/5, captain Curran's contribution of an impressive 49* lead the innings. RR chased it well with Jaiswal's 50 and Padikkal's 51. They did stutter with Clarke's golden duck but Miller helped calm them down at the end.